Producer Notes
The extremely fancy chateau building on the extremely fancy label of Chateau Palmer makes it easy to spot in a crowd of clarets and through the 50s, 60s, and 70s (particularly in 1961), it often lived up to its label by outshining its more illustrious neighbour, Chateau Margaux.
Palmer is pretty much the original super second, is extremely reliable (and therefore one to look for in lesser vintages), and usually has the highest merlot content of any classified growth in the Medoc.
Since 2014, Chateau Palmer has been entirely biodynamic.
Chateau Palmer also produces a second wine, called Alter Ego de Palmer, a white wine, called Vin Blanc de Palmer, which is almost impossible to find, and a pud wine, which there is no point even commencing a search for.
Vintage Notes
2015 was an exceptional vintage in Margaux
2015 was a very good vintage in Bordeaux
Other vintages of Chateau Palmer
1999: ยฃ310
2000: ยฃ410
2002: ยฃ230
2004: ยฃ220
2005: ยฃ350
2006: ยฃ215
2009: ยฃ400
2011: ยฃ220
2012: ยฃ275
2018: ยฃ400
Other wines from Chateau Palmer
2010 Alter Ego de Palmer: ยฃ125
2019 Alter Ego de Palmer: ยฃ85
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