2015 Chateau Palmer 3. Cru

France / Bordeaux / Medoc / Haut-Medoc / Margaux 3. Cru Rouge

Château Palmer 3rd Grand Cru Classé: Since 1945, only the 1965 vintage wasn’t up to the quality of the vintages ending in 5. So we were “statistically” expecting an excellent harvest in 2015. And we haven’t been disappointed. 
 
The Margaux appellation enjoyed especially favourable weather conditions throughout September. With only 30mm of rainfall, Margaux was the driest part of the Medoc. The relatively high alcoholic content (14,0% vol.) of the 2015 vintage is balanced out by a dense tannic structure without any rustic notes, thanks to perfect phenolic maturity of the pips and skins. At this time, this outstanding balance leads us to believe that 2015 will be in line with recent great vintages, such as 2010, 2009 and 2005.
 
The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve tasting note 100/100: "This is extraordinary. The wine is so silky, it is effortless to taste and drink. The fruits paint your palate. But the wine is light on its feet. Sensuous, sexy and racy, the fruit offers a melange of red and black cherries, plums. In the finish you find a griotte sensation that sticks with you for close to 60 seconds. This perfect mix of elegance and purity should age effortlessly for decades".
 
Blend:
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot.
 
Ageing Potential: 
2030-2070.
 
Ratings:
The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve: 100/100.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate: 98/100.
Wine Enthusiast: 98/100.
The Wine Independent: 98/100.
Falstaff Magazin: 98/100.
Vinous/Antonio Galloni: 97/100.
CellarTracker: 97/100.
The Wine Front: 97/100.
VertdeVin: 96-97/100.
Jeannie Cho Lee: 96/100.
Wine Spectator: 96/100.
vvWine.ch/Adrian van Velsen: 96/100.
Tim Atkin: 94/100.
La Revue du Vin de France: 19/20.
Bettane & Desseauve: 18.5/20.
Gault & Millau: 18/20.
Vinum Wine Magazine: 18/20.