Château Palmer

Margaux

2012

Blend

48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Palmer, Red, 2012
Category: Margaux, 3ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with some of Bordeaux’s finest dishes: an entrecôte with a red wine and shallot sauce to a roasted duck with a Porto reduction.

Data sheet

Château Palmer

Margaux

2012

Tasting notes

Opulent crimson color with blueberry, blackberries, and cassis with a sophisticated structure. A layering of flavors with a blending between the richness, wood, and finish.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 52 hectares

Soil composition: Clay-based with a deep layer of sandy gravel.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Tapered conical tanks with temperature control for the alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation.

Maceration technique: The fermentation starts using natural yeasts and very little sulfur.

Aging: Oak Barrels

68% new barrels

Type of oak: French

Bottles produced: 240 000

Winemaker: Thomas Duroux

Consulting œnologist: Eric Boissenot

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

In 1814 Charles Palmer, a British colonel purchased the Château de Gascq from Madame de Ferrière. After changing the name to Château Palmer, he invested everything to expand and improve the estate. He would be obligated to sell the property to his creditors, the caisse hypothéciare in 1843, before he passed away in the same year. In 1855, the estate was ranked as a third growth in the 1855 classification. Purchased by four Bordeaux families in 1938, the estate is still owned by the Sichel and Mâhler-Besse families.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Having transitioned in 2014 to organic and biodynamic, the vineyard practices have re-balanced the soil’s natural vitality, which has reduced the need for chemical fertilizers. The estate produces a « home-made » compost from vine shoots, grape stalks, and manure from the different livestock herds that are tended on the property. An increase in fruit and plant cultivation that helps to promote natural pest deterrents.