1949 | Chateau Palmer

Detailed Description

Classified as a Third-Growth estate in 1855, Château Palmer is one of the finest properties within the Margaux appellation. Unusually for the Médoc, its flagship wine usually has as much Merlot as Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, along with a small amount of Petit Verdot. This is a very rare bottle from 1949, which was one of the greatest post-war vintages in the region, but also the hottest and sunniest since 1893.

Producer Information

Château Palmer is a wine estate located in the Margaux appellation of the Médoc. It was ranked as a third growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, although for many decades it has been consistently rated as one of the best wines in the region. Unusually for the Médoc, Château Palmer usually has as much Merlot as Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend (along with a small amount of Petit Verdot), which helps give the wine a fleshy and generous structure. It can be drunk young, but will also reward long cellaring.The Palmer vineyards cover 55 hectares (136 acres) in the former Cantenac commune (now part of Margaux-Cantenac), mostly on a plateau of thin gravel on the edge of the estuary. Vines are densely planted, as is the habit in this region, to ensure competition between vines, reduce vigor and promote deeper root systems.