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  • Country ranking ?

    962
  • Producer ranking ?

    31
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2038
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

Vintage after vintage, the wines of Château Palmer express our vision of an exceptional wine. We believe that it is born of the mysterious trilogy – terroir, history, memory – and all of our efforts are concentrated on bringing it into the world. Distinction, high standards and commitment are the values that guide every choice we make from the vineyard to the table where the wine is served.


Knowing
Knowing your terroir, your grapes, and your wines – this is a threefold enterprise of patient observation. What seems to be a given is in fact a matter of exacting standards at every moment. To know the terroir you have to become intimately familiar with it. We strive to know the grape variety, subsoil, and exposure of each and every plot but also of each and every row within the plot, as we regard every vine as a unique individual. To know our grapes well, we closely monitor their development until maturity. To know our wines, we taste the batches, the vats, the barrels, and the bottles again and again.


Understanding
Progress in œnology has provided us with insight into the development of wines. Progress in agronomy has given us a better understanding of the life of our vineyards. This makes for more precision in our interventions as much in the winery as in the vineyards. Applying the best technical innovations in a spirit of reconciliation between science and craftsmanship, we use all relevant means to reveal the unique character of the Palmer terroir with each new vintage.


Creating
With the grapes that nature offers us, our job is to create the best possible wine. Is this craftsmanship or artistry? No doubt both. Like skilled craftspeople that love their trade, we select and blend the batches with meticulous care. And like artists, we let ourselves be swept away by the work that is born, as it imposes itself upon our will, surprises, amazes and transcends us.


Kindling desire
Ultimately our goal is to make Château Palmer wines as desirable as can be. To achieve this, everything we do, whether we work in the vineyard, the winery, or in the offices, is informed by high standards and a sense of detail Nothing is left to chance, not the choice of paper for a label, or that of an etching for the wood crates, or of a theme for a reception. 

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Wine Information

Characteristics of the Palmer 1985 vintage

A generous and excellent vintage, producing truly exceptional quality and a classic expression of Bordeaux’s terroirs. The wines are often compared to those of 1953 in terms of their great balance, harmony, finesse and elegance.

During the winter months, the weather was particularly cold and this caused damage in some vineyards. However, after a damp spring the weather improved and flowering took place in perfect conditions.

The fine weather continued until the end of October, so that after the véraison or turning of the colour, the grapes reached optimum maturity, with a somewhat unusual difference in ripeness levels between the Merlot and the Cabernets. July was hot with some rain, August was cooler but dry and September brought record-breaking levels of drought and temperature.

At harvest time, the grapes were ripe and healthy with low acidity and very soft tannins.

Harvest dates: from 09/30/1985 to 10/13/1985

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon: 57%
Merlot: 33%
Cabernet Franc: 6%
Petit Verdot: 4%

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Vintage 1985

Bordeaux 1985/ An extraordinary vintage. Particularly elegant in their early years, these wines are now mellow and suave with considerable finesse. The Médoc wines, supple with mellow tannins, are deliciously soft and fruity. The Pomerols and Saint Emilions possess a marvellous combination of concentration and finesse. The dry white wines are rich and complex. The sweet wines are ample, honeyed and fruity.

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Ruby red and Clear

ending

Long, Extensive and Pure

flavors

Blackberry, Cherry, Cigar-box, Tobacco, Herbs and Cassis

nose

Intense, Complex, Refined and Rich

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Warming, Medium tannin, Perfectly balanced, Mature, Full-bodied, Focused, Vigor, Fresh, Dry and Silky tannins

Verdict

Intelligent and Excellent

Written Notes

Decanted two hours. Dark, almost opaque black to the edge of the rim. Very closed at first. After two hours it opened with delicious concentration of blackfruit and a lot of mint,and peppery aromas. On the palate it was powerful yet stylish with plenty of depth. A long, rich, and spicy,  finish.

  • 92p

An elegant wine that is showing very well right now with evolved cedar and violet flavours. This wine is at its peak and will stay there for a long time given the intense, long finish and silky tannins. Flavours are fresh and lifted – the wine is a pleasure to enjoy right now. (94)

  • 94p

Elegant and refined wine, fruity with very good complexity. Tasty and seductive with fruity and smooth finish.

  • 90p
A dark garnet red wine. The nose shows an aromatic character with balmy opulence, fine mild spices and hints of dried flowers, cuban tobacco and cedar wood. On the palate the wines convinces with depth and good structure, mild spicey hints and excellent length.
  • 94p
Bottom neck fill. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Intense and scented nose, floral and layered, cassis and leather, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, lovely fruit and texture, very elegant but a little bit short.
  • 93p
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Origin

Margaux, Bordeaux
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