Coravin Wine System Model 2 Elite

Coravin Wine System Model 2 Elite

2010 Ch Palmer 3eme GCC, Margaux

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PALMER10LG
98
A purity of fruit here with plum and dark chocolate undertones. Spices and treacle tart as well. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a long, long finish. Very fine indeed. Fit, fruity and reserved. Superb. Try in 2020.
98 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com Feb 2013

This is delightful and full of pleasurable, powerful and precisely carved fruits yet muscular and broad-framed, I have tasted this wine many times and once again I am reminded of how lucky I am that this is the case. Damson, slate, rich earthy loam, menthol and crushed rocks, just bursting with vivacity, life, freshness and enjoyment. Love it; shows exactly why we love Palmer. Drinking 2020 - 2050
98 points Jane Anson decanter.com

Chateau Palmer didn't start when the estate's namesake, Colonel Charles Palmer purchased the vineyard. The property is much older. Originally, the vineyards were part of the much larger estate belonging to the owner of Chateau dIssan. Once the vineyard was separated from dIssan, it was soon known as Chateau de Gascq. The estate took its name from the  owner, the de Gascq family. In the early 1800’s, the formidable Marie Brunte de Ferriere, better known as Madame de Gascq, was trying to sell the property. When she met Charles Palmer, she told him in no uncertain terms that the wine they produce at Chateau de Gascq is as good as the wine of Chateau Lafite! 

It was not long after their initial meeting that he purchased the famous Margaux estate and like many Bordeaux chateaux owners of their time, he renamed it after himself, calling it Chateau Palmer. In time, he managed to triple Chateau Palmer to 80 hectares of vines accompanied by an additional 80 hectares of trees and parkland. The vast majority of growth took place between 1816 and 1831. Much of the vines were located in some of the best terroir in the appellation located in the Cantenac, Issan and Margaux communes. In 1843, Charles Palmer sold out to the Pereire family who invested a lot of money into improving and modernizing Chateau Palmer. They replanted and restructured the vineyards. One year after the historic 1855 Classification, they constructed the now famous, picturesque chateau with its 4 turret shaped towers and outdoor village.
In 1938, The Pereire family sold out to a consortium of four families that included some of the wealthiest Bordeaux negociants. The Ginestet family, Miailhe family, Mahler-Besse family and the Sichel family jointly purchased the estate. In time, the Mahler-Besse family and the Sichel family bought out the other two family holdings. The Ginestet family sold their shares of Chateau Palmer in 1950 and again 1982 to Mahler-Besse. The Louis Miailhe family also sold their shares of Chateau Palmer to both the Sichel family and the Mahler-Besse families.

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Product/Service Sold Out Yes
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type Red Wine
Wine Style Biodynamic
Country France
Region Margaux
Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vintage 2010
Bottle Size 750ml
Wine Points 98
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