Bordeaux, France
Château Palmer
Margaux’s Legendary Third Growth
Est. 1814
About the Estate
An esteemed Third Growth estate in Margaux, renowned for its opulent, Merlot-rich Bordeaux blends and forward-thinking viticulture. Château Palmer combines a storied 19th-century heritage with a modern commitment to quality (including early adoption of biodynamics), yielding wines of silky power and perfume
Grape Varieties
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Heritage & Milestones
A journey through time, celebrating the moments that defined our legacy
Birth of Château Palmer
Major General Charles Palmer purchases the vineyards of Château de Gascq in 1814 and renames it Château Palmer after himself. He expands the estate three-fold over the next decades, establishing its high reputation in Margaux
Third Growth Ranking
In the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Palmer is ranked as a Troisième Cru (Third Growth) of the Médoc, cementing its status among the top echelon of Bordeaux estates
New Ownership
A syndicate of four negociant families (including Sichel and Mahler-Besse) purchases Château Palmer in 1938. These families modernize the estate and eventually consolidate into the two family owners that still steward Palmer today
Alter Ego Debuts
Palmer introduces a new second label, Alter Ego de Palmer, with the 1998 vintage. Unlike a traditional second wine, Alter Ego is made from dedicated lots with different blend proportions, offering a rounder, earlier-drinking expression of the Palmer terroir
Birth of Château Palmer
Major General Charles Palmer purchases the vineyards of Château de Gascq in 1814 and renames it Château Palmer after himself. He expands the estate three-fold over the next decades, establishing its high reputation in Margaux
Third Growth Ranking
In the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Palmer is ranked as a Troisième Cru (Third Growth) of the Médoc, cementing its status among the top echelon of Bordeaux estates
New Ownership
A syndicate of four negociant families (including Sichel and Mahler-Besse) purchases Château Palmer in 1938. These families modernize the estate and eventually consolidate into the two family owners that still steward Palmer today
Alter Ego Debuts
Palmer introduces a new second label, Alter Ego de Palmer, with the 1998 vintage. Unlike a traditional second wine, Alter Ego is made from dedicated lots with different blend proportions, offering a rounder, earlier-drinking expression of the Palmer terroir
Vineyard Location
Bordeaux, France
Terroir
Situated on Margaux’s plateau, with 66 ha of vineyards lying on deep gravel over limestone, spanning the communes of Margaux and Cantenac. Unusually for the Left Bank, Palmer’s plantings are roughly equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (about 47% each), with a touch of Petit Verdot. This terroir composition (and high Merlot content) yields a wine of velvety texture, aromatic richness (violets, truffle, plum) and silky tannins. Meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification (42 custom concrete vats) and aging in fine French oak further underscore the finesse and complexity that define Château Palmer’s character
Available Wines
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