In June 1853, the brothers Isaac and Emile Péreire, famous bankers and rivals of the Rothschilds, bought Palmer and began investing in the estate immediately.
These families have always given priority to quality, despite the financial risk this entailed. Anticipated maturity: 2025 - 2065." (02/2018) And 2015 should prove no exception, as favourable weather conditions allowed the grapes to be harvested when perfectly ripe. Chateau Palmer 2015 from Margaux, Bordeaux, France - The relatively high alcoholic content of the 2015 vintage is balanced out by a dense tannic structure without any … Picked 22 September to 7 October. I suspect that this will be no shy and retiring violet when it reaches full maturity. 2015 Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux (Pre-Arrival) SKU #1251720 96 points James Suckling . One-time use per customer. Black fruits are laced with oyster shell, hints of allspice and crushed stone, delivering a crescendo toward an intense finish that this château has specialized in under winemaker Thomas Duroux. The official start of the picking was 22 September, finishing on the 7 October with the Petit Verdot and the Cabernet Sauvignon. Items with pricing ending in .97 are excluded and will not count toward the minimum required. 44% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot. It will require at least a decade in bottle, but I probably agree with the estate that it will last many decades. Different expressions of a single terroir, born of a common philosophy. *New customers only. The 66 hectare Bordeaux vineyard of Chateau Palmer is planted to 47% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot with vines that average 38 … Chateau Palmer Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking.
Cellar Selection. Very Margaux.The 2015 Palmer is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot matured into up to 70% new oak. In 1855, Chateau Margaux achieved first growth status, yet it has been Chateau Palmer (officially third growth from the 1855 classification) that has consistently outperformed others throughout the 20th century.Charles Palmer devoted a great deal of time, energy, and money to developing his property. In 1855 the finest chateaux were deemed on the basis of reputation and trading price—at that time. With age, grand crus, the words of Château Palmer, take on ever greater meaning. The latest in a line of great vintages. 2015 Chateau Palmer Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux, France [IN BOND] Case of 12 Btls $ 712.45 $ 59.37 / 750ml in-bond, ex. 97 points Neal Martin: "The 2015 Palmer is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot with around 14.1% alcohol, a little higher than usual. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. The Major General lived mainly in England, and so the estate was managed by his authorized representative, Mr Grey, who helped to increase the wine's reputation among wealthy connoisseurs.