Château Palmer

Margaux

2023

Blend

46% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Palmer, Red, 2023
Category: Margaux ,3ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Serve alongside beef tournedos with morel mushrooms, a roast veal with mustard sauce or even to accompany superbly aged Comté cheeses.

Data sheet

Château Palmer

Margaux

2023

Tasting notes

Incredibly flavorful merlot berries for this vintage, that reached peak ripeness and flavoring. With tannins that are harmonious and velvety, playing a role in the persistent flavoring for this vintage.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 52 hectares

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

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

20-40% new oak

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 hypothécaire in 1843, before he passed away in the same year. 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.