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‘A dark, voluptuous beauty…this is a perfectly structured Palmer with an incredible finish’
Antonio Galloni
This iconic Château and its wines are revered the world over. Defined by its high merlot content, which regularly makes up close to 50% of the blend, it is a wine of seductive beauty. Of the 38 wines from Margaux scored by Jancis Robinson Château Palmer came second only to Château Margaux. Palmer is positioned directly next to the eponymous First Growth and is constantly nipping at its heels for top accolades within the commune. Historically generous terroir, perfectly situated, and augmented by an obsessive team who seek to craft perfection every year.
A major renovation of all aspects of the winery, in 2010, with the very latest techniques being utilised to incrementally increase the quality in every area possible, whilst retaining the classic character of the wine is paying dividends. The 2015 offers up archetypal scents of violets, cherry, truffle and leathery spice. These aromas flow onto the palate and build in effortless harmony. Jancis summarises perfectly: ‘really complete and beautifully balanced’.
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Château Palmer 2015, 3ème Cru Classé Margaux 
This has a wonderful bouquet with layers of dark cherry, boysenberry, a faint hint of dark chocolate and minerals. There is superb delineation here. The palate is medium-bodied, but this constitutes a decidedly more structured Palmer than I have encountered in recent years, perhaps a little more masculine due to the slightly higher Cabernet content. This is a classic Palmer made by winemaker Thomas Duroux, symmetrical in some way, poised and effortless on the finish. Those who like the more showy Palmer might not warm to this 2015, but this has real class and sophistication, a Palmer that will repay those with the nous to cellar it for 10-15 years. Expect it to reside at the top of my banded score.
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