Château Palmer Margaux AOP, 3ème Cru Classé

Château Palmer - benannt nach einem General, der das Weingut 1814 erwarb - ist bekannt für seine außergewöhnliche Qualität, die es über seine formale Einstufung als 3ème Cru Classé hinaus an die absolute Spitze des Margaux hebt. Seine Weine sind oft schon an ihrem charakteristischen, intensiven Duft zu erkennen. Obwohl die Weine lange in neuen Fässern ausgebaut werden, ist der Holzeinfluss stets dezent. PRESSE 97-98 Punkte James Suckling 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. 96-97 Punkte Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 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. 97 Punkte Falstaff (Peter Moser) Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Mandarinenzesten, reife Herzkirschen, frische Brombeeren, zart nach Lakritze, noch etwas zurückhaltend. Komplex, kraftvoll, rote Kirschen, reife, tragende Tannine, rassiger Säurebogen, Ribiseltouch im Abgang, feine Kräuterwürze im Nachhall, bleibt haften, ein stoffiger Speisenbegleiter. 95-97 Punkte Vinous (Neal Martin) The 2023 Palmer represents two-thirds of the crop this year, raised in barrel (50% new) until July, then racked into 3,000-liter foudres for another 12 months. My sample was representative of the new oak ratio. The nose is very intense, as normal, loaded with blackberry, boysenberry, violet and veins of blood orange in the background. Powerful, though not in the same way as the barnstorming 2022, it manages to retain focus. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip on the entry. This is quite a deep Palmer with touches of licorice-tinged black fruit. It’s more opulent than almost all other Margaux wines this vintage, furnished with black pepper and allspice on the finish. It will require several years in bottle. The 2023 Palmer is one of the most long-term, serious wines on the Left Bank.