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  • Country ranking ?

    931
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

Palmer and its Alter Ego are two nuanced expressions of the Château Palmer terroir, two interpretations of the variations offered by the climatic conditions of the vintage. These variations can be likened, in music, to symphonic pieces and their jazz adaptations, in the visual arts, to a classic painting and a contemporary rendering of the same subject, and, in literature, to an epic narrative in alexandrine verse and a prose poem. 

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Vintage 2021

NEWS: BORDEAUX 2021 VINTAGE by Pros: What do the critics think?

Antonio Galloni, Vinous: “The 2021 Bordeaux turned out to be such a surprise. The weather conditions were difficult, and yet the best properties turned out magnificent and classic wines that will absolutely delight readers who appreciate freshness and energy. The restrained alcohols and mid-weight structures will remind readers of Bordeaux before the 2000s. The best wines offer...

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Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, juicy and detailed, layered, elegant texture, intense, long finish. 13% alcohol. 92-94

  • 94p

Intense purple colour with violet hue and black core. Very elegant nose with pure fruit, ripe blackberries, violets, hints of vanilla, gingerbread spices and hints of aromatic herbs. On the palate very elegant with ripe tannins, juicy fruit, fine floral and spicy hints, excellent structure with very convincing length.  

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Origin

Margaux, Bordeaux

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