Chateau Palmer Margaux AOC 3-me Grand Cru Classe 2018

Chateau Palmer is an excellent wine of the highest level, receiving high ratings from wine critics, including 100 points from Jane Anson (Decanter) and the title of "One of the Best French Wines" in 2018. Thanks to the perfect phenolic ripeness of the grapes, the vintage has a relatively high alcohol content and a dense tannic structure. Generous and rich, this wine possesses incredible density and strength while remaining pure, bright, refined, and sensual. The rainy winter of 2018 in Margaux caused a late bud break. Despite the meticulous work of the vineyard workers, the rain that continued to fall in the spring, combined with very moderate temperatures throughout the season, led to the development of powdery mildew with impressive virulence. Jacques, the manager of Chateau Palmer, does not recall weather conditions so favorable for mold development throughout his career. Fortunately, mid-year weather changed dramatically. The summer was hot and dry. Veraison began in the first week of August and compensated for the delay in bud break. August and September saw excellent weather conditions: sunny days, cool nights, and no rain. Due to low yields, the vines concentrated all their energy on the remaining clusters. This led to a concentration of tannins and aroma in the grapes, which is rarely seen in the history of the château. Harvesting began on September 13. Daily tastings during vinification confirmed the incredible quality potential of this harvest. All lots exhibited extraordinary strength and concentration. The 2018 vintage will undoubtedly be great.