Chateau Palmer • Margaux, France
Château Palmer is the Grand Vin of this historic Third Growth estate in Margaux, a Merlot‑rich, Cabernet Sauvignon and P…Château Palmer is the Grand Vin of this historic Third Growth estate in Margaux, a Merlot‑rich, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend famed for its silk‑like texture, aromatic complexity, and remarkable aging potential. Grown on deep Ga…Learn More »
$537
/750ml
2010 Retail Average
97
/100
2010 Pro Rating
Powerful yet silken, 2010 Château Palmer surges with ripe black plum, blackberry and cassis layered over dark chocolate, licorice, and warm earth, all wrapped in an intricate web of ultra-fine but insistent tannins. The wine feels muscular and deeply concentrated, yet lifted by vibrant acidity and floral notes, giving a long, resonant finish that hints at graphite, spice and sea spray. This is a monumental, slow-evolving Palmer that already thrills but clearly has decades of complexity still to reveal.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Dry-aged ribeye with black pepper jus; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
Château Palmer is the Grand Vin of this historic Third Growth estate in Margaux, a Merlot‑rich, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend famed for its silk‑like texture, aromatic complexity, and remarkable aging potential. Grown on deep Garonne gravel overlooking the Gironde and farmed biodynamically, it produces some of the appellation’s most perfumed, supple yet structured wines, often rivaling higher‑classified neighbors.