Château Palmer 2023
    Château Palmer 2023

    Château Palmer 2023

    €309.00
    VAT included

    Château Palmer 2023 (En Primeur)

    Château Palmer is an estate located in the Margaux appellation in the Médoc. Château Palmer usually has both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in its blend (along with a small amount of Petit Verdot), which helps to give the wine a fleshy, generous structure.

    Vineyards and winemaking

    Palmer's vineyards cover 55 hectares (136 acres) in the old commune of Cantenac . Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and the different plots are vinified separately. It is aged for around 21 months in barrels, with up to 60 per cent new oak.

    Tasting notes (António Galoni): A breathtaking wine, Palmer 2023 is sensational. Red, rich and explosive, the 2023 is a real head-turner. You'll find an extrovert and dense Palmer that is immediately captivating. The balance is mind-blowing. Broad and resonant, the 2023 is striking in its beauty. Waves of layered fruit emerge first, building towards the back with impressive aromatic intensity. There is no other wine like Palmer in Bordeaux. In many ways, it reminds me of a great Pomerol, however heretical that may sound! If I could only choose one wine from the 2023 vintage, Palmer might well be it.

     
    Wine Type
    En Primeur
    Format
    0,75L
    Vintage
    2023
    Country
    France
    Region
    Bordeaux
    Robert Parker
    RP97
    James Suckling
    98
    Jancis Robinson
    17.5
    Jane Anson (inside Bordeaux)
    97
    Wine Independent
    98
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    Director Thomas Duroux and his team elected to harvest late in pursuit of full maturity, beginning with the Merlot on September 11 and finishing the Cabernet Sauvignon on October 5 to produce a beautiful 2023 Palmer, redolent of cherries, wild berries, rose petals and violets. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot, it's medium to full-bodied, plush and enveloping, with a cool core of fruit, succulent acids, ultra-refined tannins and a seamless, complete profile. 

    A breathtaking wine, the 2023 Palmer is sensational. Inky, rich and explosive, the 2023 is a real head-turner. Readers will find an extroverted, dense Palmer that is immediately captivating. Here, too, the balance is mind-blowing. Ample and resonant, the 2023 is striking in its beauty. Waves of layered fruit rush out first, building through to the back end with stunning aromatic intensity. There is no other wine like Palmer in Bordeaux. In a lot of ways, it reminds me of a great Pomerol, as heretical as that might sound! If I could pick only one wine to own from the 2023 vintage, Palmer might very well be it.

    - Antonio Galloni (04/2024)

    The vivid density and structure to this is really captivating, with pure blackcurrant character. Full-bodied with very silky, refined and ultra-fine tannins and an exquisite finish. Caresses every inch of the palate. It's seems like it will be large and overpowering, but it's actually ethereal and cloud-like. The tannin quality is so refined and, in a way, weightless. 50% cabernet sauvignon, 46% merlot and 4% petit verdot. (04/2024)

    As to the Grand Vin, the 2023 Château Palmer checks in as 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. It too is inky hued but is much more inward, with gorgeous blue fruits, graphite, charcoal, liquid violets, and crushed stone-like minerality. Rich, full-bodied, incredibly concentrated, and powerful on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins, remarkable purity, and a great, great finish. It's up with the creme de las crema of the vintage and is about as sexy and seamless as the vintage gets. I wouldn't be surprised to see this top out (or surpass) the barrel rating when all is said and done. (05/2024)

    The 2023 Palmer is opaque purple-black in color. A little broody and subdued to start, notes of tar, damp soil, and crushed rocks soon give way to a core of fresh blackcurrants, wild blueberries, and Morello cherries with a touch of iron ore. The medium-bodied palate delivers bright, shimmery black and red berry flavors with a satiny texture and racy backbone, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. (05/2024)

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