2024, Château Palmer, MARGAUX, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Last year EP $498.00-

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.

2nd Growth 1855.

Traditionally the finest wine of the Médoc after the first growths. 

The 2024 Palmer is wonderfully vivid and expressive. Strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections make a strong first impression. Blue/purplish fruit, gravel, lavender, incense, liquorice and dried herbs all jump from the glass. I imagine the 2024 will drink well on release, which is uncharacteristic for young Palmer. Readers will find a gorgeous wine with tons of character and pedigree to burn. Palmer remains one of the most distinctive wines in all of Bordeaux.
94-97 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.

The 2024 Palmer is shaping up beautifully and stands out as one of the wines of the vintage in the Médoc. Wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, plums, cigar wrapper and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with good depth at the core, sweet structuring tannins and a long, precise finish. Uniting charm with seriousness, this blend is quintessential Palmer.
93-95 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.

The 2024 Palmer is more sensual [than Alter Ego] and displays more fruit concentration. Blackberry, blueberry, slate and light graphite scents unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and less voluptuous than recent vintages with an uncommon sense of symmetry, finely chiselled tannins and impressive tension on the slightly peppery finish. Excellent. 2030 - 2058
94-96 Neal Martin, Vinous.

Medium intensity, inky colour and some delicious sappy fruits. Stretched out, sinewy, lean muscles, charcoal, slate, peony, gunsmoke, hugely engaging texture with salinity, and a mouthwatering finish. Easy to recommend, love it. First year ageing in barrels, second in larger oak casks.
94 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.