Château Palmer 2004 — Margaux, 0.75 L

Name: Château Palmer 2004 — Margaux, 0.75 L
Brand: Château Palmer
SKU: BOR-PALMER-2004-075
Price: 240.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Château Palmer

2004 · 0.75 L · RP 94, 96

€ 240,00

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Château Palmer 2004 from Margaux, 0.75 L: 47% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, harvested 27 September to 12 October 2004.

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0.75 L
Drink 2011-2036
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SKU: BOR-PALMER-2004-075

Key facts

Vintage: 2004
Appellation: Margaux
Classification: 3ème Grand Cru Classé
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Drinking window: 2011–2036
Vintage rating: 87/100 — still tannic and youthful
Format: 0.75 L
Producer: Château Palmer
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Margaux 2004 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Margaux, 3ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red, Wine

Château Palmer 2004: Merlot and Cabernet in near-equal parts

The 2004 vintage of Château Palmer is built on 47% Merlot, with 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, a gap of one percentage point between the two main grapes. The INAO specification for Margaux states that Cabernet Sauvignon covers close to 60% of the appellation’s vineyard area and that Merlot rarely exceeds 30% of blends. The estate recorded the 2004 harvest as running from 27 September to 12 October.

Illustration: gravel vineyards and a château, Margaux

Palmer 2004: Third Growth and the year Duroux took over

The château stands in Margaux-Cantenac, in the Gironde, within the Margaux appellation. The estate is one of the ten Margaux Third Growths, a Third Growth in the 1855 classification of Bordeaux. Thomas Duroux became managing director in 2004, the vintage year of this bottle.

The vineyard covers 66 hectares. It is planted to 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, on Günzian gravel mounds over limestone. The estate decided in 2014 to convert the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming and obtained Demeter certification in 2018. The vineyard mix is the current planting.

Illustration: columned Médoc barrel cellar, Margaux

How the 2004 vintage in Margaux is rated

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart gives Margaux 2004 a score of 87 and the letter T, which the chart defines as still tannic or youthful. Our suggested drinking window is 2011 to 2036.

Illustration: red Margaux with saddle of lamb, Margaux

Drinking Château Palmer 2004

With our suggested window open since 2011 and running to 2036, the 2004 is inside its stated range in 2026. The chart still rates Margaux 2004 as tannic, so decanting before serving is a practical step.

Questions buyers ask

What grapes are in Château Palmer 2004?

The 2004 blend was 47% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot.

Why is there more Merlot than usual for Margaux?

The INAO specification for Margaux states that Cabernet Sauvignon covers close to 60% of the appellation's vineyard area and that Merlot seldom exceeds 30% of blends. The 2004 Palmer blend was 47% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Sauvignon.

When should Château Palmer 2004 be drunk?

Our suggested drinking window is 2011 to 2036, so the wine is currently inside it.

How is the 2004 vintage rated in Margaux?

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart gives Margaux 2004 a score of 87 with the letter T, meaning still tannic or youthful.

Is Château Palmer a classified growth?

Yes. Château Palmer is a Troisième Grand Cru (Third Growth) in the 1855 Bordeaux Official Classification.

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