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The origin of Château Palmer takes place when British General Army Charles Palmer, in one of his trips to Bordeaux, visits Gascq family manor and, astonished at its wines quality, resolves to purchase the household that will take his name: Palmer. From 1814 up to 1831, he invests all his money and time in expanding the property getting plots at the near villages of Cantenac, Issan and Margaux. Being an aristocrat and renowned at British Courts, he succeeded in placing triumphantly his wines in the English market and even getting well received by King George IV. However, in 1853, Charles Palmer's fussy live forces him to sell the property to Pereire, a family of bankers who were as well financial competitors to Rothschild family. Pereire brothers will be accountable for the château construction and the vineyard re-planting. Unfortunately, with the First World War, phylloxera pest and other fungal diseases they were also forced to sell it in 1930. Château Palmer entered then a period when four families will share the daily management of the business. Despite all of them being engaged in wine trade, soon two left the project and Sichel and Mähler-Besse families took over. In 1950, after the Second World War and the German occupation, Château Palmer was totally destroyed and Jean Bouteiller, Frédérick Mahler's son-in-law, began managing the domaine and rebuilt the facilities, restoring Palmer wines status. In 2004, after Bouteiller retirement, Thomas Durox was appointed as new technical director in charge of the wine making.
Château Palmer is placed at Margaux commune and since 1855 it is classified as 3ème Grand Cru Classé. It has 55 hectares for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot that are settled on a typical gravel terroir with stones that retain the sun heat and favour complete maturities. Vineyards are 38 years old in average and the plantation density is 10.000 vines per hectare.
At the winery they have the most modern installations: grape selecting table, gravity-led grape reception system, controlled temperature in truncated-cone shaped stainless steel tanks… Everything necessary to produce the most elegant Margaux wines.
Which are Château Palmer's delights? Château Palmer is a wine for scholars and lecturers. The annual production is only of 120.000 bottles of this complex nectar with truffle, violet, spring flowers and leather nuances. A delectable and harmonious juice at the same level as great Château Margaux; and starting in 1998 they also produce 100.000 bottles of Alter Ego. Grapes and blendes used for this wine come from plots different to Château Palmer, that's why the winery does not consider this to be a second wine. Which are its main features? Earthy, spices, cherry and cassis notes on a velvety veil.
Château Palmer, doubtlessly one of the great Margaux!
Buy Wine from Château Palmer
The origin of Château Palmer takes place when British General Army Charles Palmer, in one of his trips to Bordeaux, visits Gascq family manor and, astonished at its wines quality, resolves to purchase the household that will take his name: Palmer. From 1814 up to 1831, he invests all his money and time in expanding the property getting plots at the near villages of Cantenac, Issan and Margaux. Being an aristocrat and renowned at British Courts, he succeeded in placing triumphantly his wines in the English market and even getting well received by King George IV. However, in 1853, Charles Palmer's fussy live forces him to sell the property to Pereire, a family of bankers who were as well financial competitors to Rothschild family. Pereire brothers will be accountable for the château construction and the vineyard re-planting. Unfortunately, with the First World War, phylloxera pest and other fungal diseases they were also forced to sell it in 1930. Château Palmer entered then a period when four families will share the daily management of the business. Despite all of them being engaged in wine trade, soon two left the project and Sichel and Mähler-Besse families took over. In 1950, after the Second World War and the German occupation, Château Palmer was totally destroyed and Jean Bouteiller, Frédérick Mahler's son-in-law, began managing the domaine and rebuilt the facilities, restoring Palmer wines status. In 2004, after Bouteiller retirement, Thomas Durox was appointed as new technical director in charge of the wine making.
Château Palmer is placed at Margaux commune and since 1855 it is classified as 3ème Grand Cru Classé. It has 55 hectares for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot that are settled on a typical gravel terroir with stones that retain the sun heat and favour complete maturities. Vineyards are 38 years old in average and the plantation density is 10.000 vines per hectare.
At the winery they have the most modern installations: grape selecting table, gravity-led grape reception system, controlled temperature in truncated-cone shaped stainless steel tanks… Everything necessary to produce the most elegant Margaux wines.
Which are Château Palmer's delights? Château Palmer is a wine for scholars and lecturers. The annual production is only of 120.000 bottles of this complex nectar with truffle, violet, spring flowers and leather nuances. A delectable and harmonious juice at the same level as great Château Margaux; and starting in 1998 they also produce 100.000 bottles of Alter Ego. Grapes and blendes used for this wine come from plots different to Château Palmer, that's why the winery does not consider this to be a second wine. Which are its main features? Earthy, spices, cherry and cassis notes on a velvety veil.
Château Palmer, doubtlessly one of the great Margaux!