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Château Palmer, Margaux

Bordeaux, France 2007 (750mL)
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Château Palmer, Margaux

Bordeaux lovers surely know the name. People who’ve had Palmer adore it; people who haven’t are dying to taste it. There’s no grey area: If Bordeaux were reclassified today, Château Palmer (which borders Chateau Margaux to the south) would easily be considered a First Growth estate.
This is a snapshot of the classic terroir of Margaux in a vintage where only a few estates shined bright—'07 saw Palmer's smallest grand vin production since 1991 due to carefully chosen small yields. Making incredible wine in vintages like this is, to me, what defines a world-class château. The result of their labor is a wine of elegance and equilibrium, the epitome of upper-echelon Bordeaux. I’ve wanted to show off Château Palmer on this site for quite some time and I believe this to be the perfect introduction. The 2007 vintage was hard-earned, but the payoff was monumental. I am incredibly proud to offer this bottle on SommSelect, so roll out the red carpet and share this bottle with loved ones.
Prior to the estate being bought by decorated Lieutenant Colonel Charles Palmer in the early 19th century, proprietorship mostly belonged to one of the oldest estates in Bordeaux, Château d’Issan, which is now classified as a Fourth Growth estate just down the road. After the change of ownership, Charles Palmer worked three exhaustive decades—both physically and financially—in order to increase the size and exposure of the château. His diligent work paid off, and, after handing over ownership to the Pereire brothers in the mid 1800s, Château Palmer was soon awarded Third Growth status in Bordeaux’s famed 1855 Classification. Although many feel Château Palmer warranted a higher ranking (myself included), it has not slowed them down in the slightest. 

Today, CEO Thomas Duroux (previously with Ornellaia, the Super-Tuscan superstar) continues pushing forward with the finest technological advancements, all while respecting the vineyard. Starting this year, Palmer was certified 100% biodynamic—quite a feat considering their size and the fact they started transitioning a mere nine years ago. The soils here in Margaux are the most gravelly and thin of the entire Médoc region, making the vine’s root system work hard, some burrowing down as far as 23 feet. The vines average an impressive 38 years of age, with older vines approaching 70 to 80 years. Palmer claims 18 different soil types throughout their land holdings, which are further divided into 106 micro-parcels; they’ve purchased more than 50 temperature-controlled vats in order to vinify parcels separately. The 2007 vintage was a blend of 49% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, and a touch of Petit Verdot. The wine aged 20 months in roughly 60% new French oak and rested in their own cellars until being directly sent to our importer’s temperature-controlled warehouse in California. 

The 2007 Palmer displays an opaque, dark garnet core, spreading out to a highlighted brick-orange rim. The nose is high-toned and elegant, full of perfumed damp violet and forest floor, red and black currant, aged tobacco, crushed stone, underbrush, full-grain leather, dried thyme, and hints of anise. Everything is confirmed on the palate and, thanks to the cooler growing season, the medium-plus body already shows perfect harmony with the seamlessly integrated tannins. This is elegant, mature, ready-to-drink Bordeaux that will be at its peak for the next 5-8 years. Decant briefly to discard any unwanted sediment and serve just above cellar temperature in a large Bordeaux stem. As mentioned at the beginning, this wine should be consumed with a special someone. So, if you want to go above and beyond, prepare a classic filet mignon drizzled with a veal demi-glace (my hat is off to you if made from scratch) with Robuchon-style potatoes on the side. Whatever you’re celebrating, the end result will be a moment that you and your drinking companion(s) cherish forever.  À votre santé!
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Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-Region
FranceMargaux
Soil
Sand & Gravel
Farming
Biodynamic
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Alcohol
13.5
OAK
60% New French
TEMP.
60-65
Glassware
Bordeaux Stems
Drinking
Now-2025
Decanting
60 Minutes
Pairing
Filet Mignon Bordelaise

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