{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-margaux-2016","title":"Chateau Palmer Margaux 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France \u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e Margaux, Bordeaux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/strong\u003e47% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e2016 \u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wine \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChateau Palmer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChâteau Palmer 2016 is one of those rare Bordeaux wines where the vintage, estate and critical acclaim all come together. It achieved an extraordinary five perfect 100-point scores from leading critics, placing it firmly among the great wines of the modern Bordeaux era.\u003cbr\u003ePalmer has always been one of the jewels of Margaux, but the 2016 is something truly exceptional — incredibly pure and concentrated, with layers of blackcurrant, dark cherry, violet, graphite and spice, wrapped in extraordinarily fine tannins. It has the power and structure to age for decades, yet already possesses that wonderful Palmer combination of richness, elegance and precision.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100 Points - Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust hover your nose over the glass to get excited about this wine. Inky purple in colour, cigar box, tobacco bud, pencil lead, tight cassis and bilberry fruit. Where the 2015 is generous, the 2016 is tighter, less expressive at the five year mark, but with layers and potential to fire up an entire room. Has the structure and the chiselled fruit that signposts great Bordeaux in an exceptional vintage, with the nuanced whisper of violet and peony that takes you to the Margaux appellation. Powerful and muscular, still austere but the morieish juice on the finish tells you how much this has to give over the next few decades. Harvest October 3 to 18. Gets better every time you go back to it. 60% new oak.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The finest vintage I’ve ever tasted from this estate, surpassing the 2009 and 2010, the 2016 Château Palmer is a blend of 47% each of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Petit Verdot, all of which was brought up in 65% new French oak. This magical effort reveals a saturated purple colour as well as a huge nose of crème de cassis, graphite, crushed rocks, and spring flowers, and it develops beautifully with time in the glass. Full-bodied, deep, incredibly concentrated and powerful, it nevertheless just glides over the palate with flawless purity and balance, present, ripe tannins, and a finish that just won’t quit. This is Bordeaux at its most regal and classic. It will be drinkable with just 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for half a century. Drink 2023-2073.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting_note rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100 Points - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Powerful tannins and hugely rich fruit balance together in this superb wine. The velvet texture belies the power behind the concentrated, ripe black-fruit flavour, with vibrant acidity giving ample lift. The wine's structure will ensure aging for many years. Drink from 2024.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting_note rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100 Points - Jeff Leve, The Wine Insider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Still showing the colour of a barrel sample, the wine is full-bodied, silky, polished, fresh, vibrant, and pure. It tastes as if you ran into the vineyard, grabbed a handful of grapes off the vine, and ate them just moments before they were crushed. The fruit has so much purity, energy, and sensuality that it’s impossible not to resist going back to the glass for another sniff, swirl, and sip. Another interesting point is the addition of a gentle, chalky minerality on the finish, adding a beautiful layer to the complexity. This is easily one of the great vintages of Chateau Palmer and will age for decades with no effort.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100\/100 Points - Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Technical Director Thomas Duroux and his team made one of the most brilliant wines of the 2016 vintage. Palmer is simply exceptional. Rich and dramatically sweeping in the glass, the 2016 is breathtaking. All the elements simply fall into place in a wine of mesmerizing beauty. The counterpoint of dark, sumptuous fruit and floral notes makes for an utterly compelling Palmer that will take its place among the estate's finest vintages. Dark cherry, lavender, spice and mocha are some of the many notes that build into a deep, substantial finish that is truly unforgettable. In a word: magnificent!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Palmer","offers":[{"title":"3 Bottle Case","offer_id":58437155160395,"sku":"WOLRE13357S","price":1170.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":58437155193163,"sku":"WOLRE13358S","price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/9218\/files\/Chateau_Palmer_3wood.jpg?v=1789048191","url":"https:\/\/wineonline.ie\/products\/chateau-palmer-margaux-2016","provider":"WineOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}