THE PRODUCER
Although classified as 3rdGrowth in the 1855 classification, Chateau Palmer is
thought by many to be producing wines of 1stGrowth quality. Palmer is named
after the first English owner, Major-General Charles Palmer, in the early 19th
century, and has for many years been shoulder to shoulder with Chateau Margaux
in producing the best wines of the commune.

Palmer is unusual in the high proportion of Merlot (from fabulously located,
very old vines) in the blend, combined with equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and
more than a dash of Petit Verdot. The historical care taken in the vineyard
continues today with the adoption of biodynamics and plot-by-plot winemaking.
Obviously, the terrain suits this mix as Palmer retains power with its renowned
finesse.

Simply a stunning expression of the Margaux terroir, to this day Palmer remains
in the highest stratum of wine quality in the Bordeaux region. It is a wine
often of first growth standard, especially in top years.

THE WINE
Fruit for the Palmer Grand Vin is sourced from the estate’s best vineyards
located on the plateau directly behind the chateau. Vine age varies from 40 to
70 years old, and the blend is usually made up of 47% Merlot, 47% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. Fermentation is in conical stainless-steel tanks
with indigenous yeast – each  variety and parcel is fermented separately.
Finally, the Grand Vin is aged in 60-70% new oak for 20-22 months.

A wine of velvety and rich texture, full body, complexity and precision, above
all it has purity and is thought by many to be of First growth quality.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2009Country:FranceRegion:BordeauxSub region:MargauxGrape:52%
Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon & 7% Petit VerdotStyle:Savory and Classic
Sweetness:DryABV:14.5%Drinking window:2015 - 2042Size:750mlFood match:Beef and
Venison

CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.