Chateau Palmer Margaux 2008
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Bordeaux, Bordeaux - Margaux
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2008 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
13.50%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
High
High
High
2008 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
94 points in The Wine Advocate - "A stunning success for the vintage, and possibly the Margaux of the year, this wine, which achieved 13.5% natural alcohol, is a blend of 51% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Loads of barbecue smoke, licorice, incense, blackberry, new saddle leather and forest floor notes jump from the glass of this dense, purple-colored wine. Extraordinarily intense and full-bodied, with plenty of tannin, but not the formidable structure of the 2010, this is going to be one of the longest-lived wines of 2008. It is full, rich, layered, and should be reasonably approachable with 3-4 years of bottle age, and will also keep for 30+ years."
wine score
Profile
Grape Blended
51% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot.
Palate
Intense and full-bodied, with plenty of tannin, but not the formidable structure.
Colour
A dense, purple-colored.
Aroma
Loads of barbecue smoke, licorice, incense, blackberry, new saddle leather and forest floor notes
Palate
Intense and full-bodied, with plenty of tannin, but not the formidable structure.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Hard Cheese
Brand