{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-grand-vin-de-chateau-palmer-grand-cru-classe-2009-750ml","title":"Chateau Palmer Grand Vin de Château Palmer (Grand Cru Classé) 2009 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau Palmer was established in the first half of the nineteenth century by the English general, Charles Palmer. In 1814, on his way back from the Peninsular War where he had fought with Wellington against Napoleon, General Palmer acquired Château de Gascq and gave it his own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1938, the Sichel family joined forces with a group of wine merchant friends to purchase the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, the vines of Château Palmer (AOC Margaux) cover a surface of 52 hectares of croupes (knolls) of Garonne gravel and are made up of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot. This combination of soil and grape varieties has been the greatest asset of Château Palmer (3ème Cru Classé) from its earliest beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Château Palmer, tradition and evolving techniques have always gone hand in hand, and always with respect for the typical characteristics of this outstanding terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHighly reputed worldwide, the wines of Château Palmer rank among the most prestigious of Bordeaux and are coveted by keen wine enthusiasts the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a terroir vintage, in which each plot fully expresses its singularity and contributes thereby to blendings of very great complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor: Nicely intense purple color.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNose: Vigorious nose of red fruits and blackberries, wood, mint, stone fruits, tobacco, moss and violet.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePalate: Still very young, the palate indicated lovely fruits, tight palpable tannins, heaps of freshness and solid length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grapes arrived in the winery at slightly higher temperatures than usual. The crops had to be cooled to make sure that the fermentation temperatures were well controlled. The extraordinaryrichness of the musts demanded constant monitoring by batch in order to precision-manage the extractions. These efforts were both encouraged and rewarded by the very high quality of the daily tastings: we were stunned by the freshness, density and finesse of the batches. This is a terroir vintage, in which each plot fully expresses its singularity and contributes thereby to blendings of very great complexity.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlend: 52% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJD99\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2009 Palmer is unquestionably one of the greatest young Bordeaux I’ve tasted, and it has a rare mix of richness and elegance that’s incredible. Blackcurrants, violets, lead pencil shavings and a touch of minerality all emerge from this rich, massively concentrated Margaux that still glides across the palate with no sense of weight or heaviness. It’s perfectly balanced, has a ripe, hedonistic core of fruit, as well as integrated acidity. It’s a dream today, but is going to have 30-40 years or more of prime drinking.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWE98\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful wine, with the firmest tannins surrounded by perfumed fruit. It is dense, of course, but this density is balanced with great elegance, blackberry fruits, sweetness and final juicy acidity. The wine is structured, a powerhouse of concentration while preserving this complete style.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCellar Selection\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRP98\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep garnet colored, the 2009 Palmer delivers a beguiling array of black fruit—warm plums, cassis and black cherry compote—with kirsch and wild sage sparks plus profound suggestions of fragrant earth, black truffles, iron ore and liquid licorice. Full-bodied, rich and decadently seductive in the mouth, the generous fruit is superbly framed with plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJS98\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis has such class and power. Aromas of blueberries and blackberries, with hints of violets. Full-bodied, with polished tannins and a juicy finish. Solid and extremely pretty. Fabulous finish. Try in 2020.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD97\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecanter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA deep, rich and subdued nose slowly unpeels to reveal violets and peonies. The palate is rich too, with an incredible texture and a smoky edge which comes out on the mid-palate. It's so young still, it will go and go and lives up to some of the best Palmers on record. It's not as elegant as the 2005 or 2015 perhaps, but the generous fruits are matched pace for pace by the natural tension and tannic grip. It's just beginning to bed down, never mind open up. Very good quality.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWS95\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is on another level from most in the appellation, with gorgeous layers of warm currant confiture, smoldering tobacco, licorice snap, warm paving stone and anise all framed by tarry but integrated grip. Stays sleek and well-defined through the finish. Should age beautifully. Best from 2015 through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42978048704736,"sku":"111520","price":629.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/chateau-palmer-grand-vin-de-chateau-palmer-grand-cru-classe_1.jpg?v=1663884371","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-palmer-grand-vin-de-chateau-palmer-grand-cru-classe-2009-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}