Château PALMER
3ème grand cru classé

Palmer, a Cru apart from the Margaux, delivers an original interpretation of the appellation with wines that are always charming, melting and voluptuous, which explains its 50% Merlot grape variety.

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 100/100 “There's not much to say about the 2023 Palmer. It was exceptionally beautiful en primeur, and it is all that today. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, truffle, licorice and chocolate soar from the glass. Texturally gorgeous and riveting, Palmer delivers on all fronts in 2023. As always, Palmer is one of the most distinctive wines in Bordeaux. It's next to impossible to say we are on the Left Bank.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 97/100 "Intense, beautiful black colour. Very aromatic, refined, fruity nose with hints of liquorice and a fresh black fruit background. It's impossible to distinguish the grape varieties! Ultra-precise on the attack, very aromatic in the middle, the wine melts on the palate, noble and complex. It finishes deep and ascending with great tannic distinction. Very elegant. It's impossible to spit it out!"

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 96/100 "The 2023 Palmer was bottled in July 2026, the same time as Alter Ego. As you might expect, this is a little more control and precision on the nose by comparison, hints of peony and violet pinpointing its Margaux origin. Superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins. Just a bit more backbone at the moment compared to its First Growth neighbor tasted directly before, a little more graphite comes through toward the finish. This Palmer coats the mouth and seems to be one of the most mineral-driven within the Margaux appellation. Excellent."