From the General Palmer to the British and Dutch families Sichel and Malher-Besse, through the powerful Pereire bankers, two hundred years of history have proudly written the fame of this famous third classified growth, counting among the finest signatures throughout the Bordeaux vineyards. If the Margaux appellation stands as the heart of fine, elegant and “feminine” wines as the expression goes, the Château Palmer remains nonetheless a growth displaying with dignity a true power, over here described as having a “self-controlled power”. Wouldn’t it be this details that makes the greatness of the finest Margaux wines?
Enjoying the use of a beautiful hill of Guntz gravels on which the Merlot and the Cabernet Sauvignon are equally planted in alternation, by the way an rather unusual practice, the wines resulting thereof have an incomparable and delicate flavour, perfectly displayed by the wines of the Château Palmer. With a delicately scented nose along with coating and smooth tannins on the palate, it is impossible for any hard to please wine lover to remain indifferent to Palmer.
His wine philosophy :
“Being Palmer without betraying the Margaux style: finesse, elegance, suavity without denying a true power”