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Château Palmer 3ème Grand Cru Classé 1989

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Icon wine
  • Color: Red
  • Biodynamics
  • 12% 
  • 2.25L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

This domaine, which has historically enjoyed a strong reputation in English-speaking countries, produces a perfectly refined, fruity and velvety Margaux. More info

  • Quantity: 3 Bottles
  • Level: 2 base of neck, 1 top-shoulder
  • Label: 3 very slightly damaged label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Bordeaux
  • Appellation/Wine: Margaux
  • Classification: 3ème Grand Cru Classé
  • Producer/Owner: SC du Château Palmer
  • More information....

Château Palmer 3ème Grand Cru Classé serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Civet de marcassin, Levraut rôti, Faisan forestière.

Peak: Drink until 2025

  • Vintage score: 19/20
  • What the experts say...

    "Deep garnet-brick. Dark chocolate covered cherries, espresso, cinnamon, rose petals, tree bark and loam. Medium to full body with layers of concentrated fruit and spice flavours supported by crisp acidity and a medium+ level of fine tannins." R. Parker / L. Perroti-Brown (03/2010)

    Lot presentation
    Château Palmer 3ème Grand Cru Classé

    The wine

    After ageing for 20 months, Château Palmer's wine is worthy of taking its place again, as it does every year, in the very closed circle of Bordeaux's greatest wines. The subtle balance between aromatic richness and powerful tannins, consistently offered by Palmer's wines, results in unforgettable nectars, reflecting a blend of grape varieties in which equal proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon give the wines a supple, full-bodied, velvety character. The range of flavours extends from blackcurrants to liquorice, to cherries, flowers and spices.

    Information about domain Château Palmer

    Château Palmer is named after the English major general, Charles Palmer, who acquired the property in 1814. His objective was to promote his wine within British high society and, to this day, the British remain very fond of it. The vineyard was purchased in 1853 by the Pereire brothers who built the existing château. In the 1855 classification, Palmer stumbled on the podium and was awarded the rank of third Cru Classé. However, it was considered by many to be the best wine in the appellation, until the revival of Château Margaux at the end of the 1970s which sparked the old rivalry again. Today, it belongs to several families, of French, English and Dutch nationality. Harvests are of course manual, and vinification traditional; the grapes from each plot and each variety being vinified in separate vats to bring out their individual characteristics.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 3 Bottles
    • Level: 2 base of neck, 1 top-shoulder
    • Label: 3 very slightly damaged label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: no
    • Alcohol percentage: 12 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Margaux
    • Classification: 3ème Grand Cru Classé
    • Producer/Owner: SC du Château Palmer
    • Vintage: 1989
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: Drink until 2025
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Biodynamics 
    • Size (in ha): 52
    • Volume: 140000 bottles
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 6% Petit verdot

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    Château Palmer 3ème Grand Cru Classé 1989

    iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format