Château Palmer, 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux, 2007
Dark shiny appearance, with a backward nose of cool graphite and green pepper. Polished on the palate, with intense blackberries and fresh acidity; medium weight, dark in character with smooth but high tannins that build on the finish. 6,000 cases of this wine will be made, the valiant result of four weeks of harvesting due to uneven ripening. The blend is 49% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot.
critic reviews
White pepper, raspberry leaf, dancing minerality, fine-boned tannins, rosebud and peony aromatics. As is often the case with the 2007 vintage, the less dense fruit means that a smokey, grilled character is emphasised, which makes this an extremely appealing wine that is ready to drink now, and will give a ton of enjoyment over the next few years, but is less for the long term than many of the vintages in this vertical. Harvest September 20 to October 2, 60% new oak.
Bright ruby-red. Lovely lift to the aromas of raspberry, Asian spices and flowers. Supple and intensely flavored, with an almost pinot-like silkiness of texture to its red fruit and spice fla vors. Very graceful, lush wine with real depth and brea dth. Finishes subtle, gripping and long.