Château Palmer 2025
Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£1,158.00
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Arriving: Mid 2028
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 13.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2035 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2065 |
| Grapes: 55% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot | |
Critic scores
97-99 RP, 95-97 NM, 96-98 AG, 97-98 JS, 96-98 JD, 95-97 LPB, 96 JA, 97 DC, 98-100 JL, 96-98 DB, 98-100 YB
Critic reviews
"One of the most refined and seamless wines of the vintage is the 2025 Palmer, a blend of 55% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot that wafts from the glass with aromas of sweet blackberries, plums and licorice complemented by floral accents of violet and wisteria (yes, the window of the tasting room was closed). Full-bodied, suave and layered, with a deep and concentrated core of fruit, bright acids and supple tannins, it's already harmonious and complete, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. At only 13.5% alcohol, this is quite a bit lower than most recent sunny vintages at Palmer."
William Kelley, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2025 Palmer was picked between September 4 and 26 at just 20 hl/ha (Duroux mentioned how yields have decreased by around 10 hl/ha over the last decade). Matured in 80% new oak and then racked into foudres the following June, it is quintessentially Palmer on the nose with those almost extravagant floral violet scents that blossom in the glass. Wonderful delineation and focus, touches of Indian ink and cassis emerge with time. The palate is very smooth and velvety on the entry, disguising the substance and weight of this wine. Impressive in terms of density, with a little more grip than the Alter Ego, it delivers just the right amount of spice that gives the finish another dimension. One of the longer-term Margaux wines that would benefit from a cellar in its first few years."
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Palmer is unusual in that Merlot drives the blend this year. That results in an unusually juicy Grand Vin. Even so, there's plenty of supporting structure. The blend is 55% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Black fruit, lavender, menthol, licorice, gravel and chocolate build into a driving, potent finish. There's a lot of gravitas and substance here. I am very much looking forward to tasting this as a finished wine; my impression today is that the 2025 is holding back quite a bit of its potential."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"Plush is the word to describe this red. Full-bodied and layered, with velvety tannins and a savory finish. Juicy at the end. Flashy and posh. Plenty of blackberry and black currant aromas and flavors. "
James Suckling, April 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Clear spice, cumin, cloves, incense, wonderfully balanced, extremely slow unroll through the palate, floral Cabernet character dominant with crushed rose petals, and aromatics are totally jumping out of the glass. 3.65ph, harvest September 8 to 24. In terms of the blend, 1998 had more Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon in Palmer, so that is a good sign. Thomas Duroux director. The soils here have that layer of gravel but also clay that really comes in useful in dry vintages such as 2025."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com
"Strongly perfumed aromatics, really quite intense and upfront, so expressive but more deep and seductive with heady scents of roses and blackcurrants. Instantly alive in the mouth, there’s an energy here that’s really captivating. Chewy, succulent, light on its feel but packing so many tannins yet it feels seamless. Aerial almost but there’s complexity with a fine layer of chewiness and chalkiness. Perhaps more delicate in some ways than other more plush Palmers but there’s power for sure wrapped up in freshness and approachability. Sturdy, stately, complex. I do love the darker, maybe more firm, edgy wine. Quite a compelling Palmer for me, more than just fruit and acidity. 14% press wine. 85 IPT. Harvest September 4–26. "
Geogina Hindle, April 2026, Decanter.com
"(Margaux; 41% Cabernet Sauvignon; 55% Merlot; 4% Petit Verdot; a final yield of 20 hl/ha; 13% alcohol; tasted with Tomas Duroux at Palmer). Black raspberry, blueberry, bramble, black berry and a little black cherry. This is very Palmer and gorgeously seductive with it. With aeration we have a little patchouli and rose petal - utterly beguiling. This is more fruit-centred than Alter Ego and there is a broader palate of fruit present within it. It's a little more vibrant and dynamic - almost pulsatingly so - and it also has less of Alter's smoke and cordite notes. We find here the classical cedar signature of Palmer and those supple black cherries. In terms of texture, this is lush, velour rather than cashmere. It is sublime in the mid-palate indulgence it already offers. And it is wonderfully layered, an impression reinforced by the vertical pull of the tannins that prevent this ever being too ample in the mouth. Those tannins penetrate between the layers and here one can starts to understand the impressive, even imposing, structure of this great wine."
Colin Hay, April 2026, DrinksBusiness.com
William Kelley, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2025 Palmer was picked between September 4 and 26 at just 20 hl/ha (Duroux mentioned how yields have decreased by around 10 hl/ha over the last decade). Matured in 80% new oak and then racked into foudres the following June, it is quintessentially Palmer on the nose with those almost extravagant floral violet scents that blossom in the glass. Wonderful delineation and focus, touches of Indian ink and cassis emerge with time. The palate is very smooth and velvety on the entry, disguising the substance and weight of this wine. Impressive in terms of density, with a little more grip than the Alter Ego, it delivers just the right amount of spice that gives the finish another dimension. One of the longer-term Margaux wines that would benefit from a cellar in its first few years."
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Palmer is unusual in that Merlot drives the blend this year. That results in an unusually juicy Grand Vin. Even so, there's plenty of supporting structure. The blend is 55% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Black fruit, lavender, menthol, licorice, gravel and chocolate build into a driving, potent finish. There's a lot of gravitas and substance here. I am very much looking forward to tasting this as a finished wine; my impression today is that the 2025 is holding back quite a bit of its potential."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"Plush is the word to describe this red. Full-bodied and layered, with velvety tannins and a savory finish. Juicy at the end. Flashy and posh. Plenty of blackberry and black currant aromas and flavors. "
James Suckling, April 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Clear spice, cumin, cloves, incense, wonderfully balanced, extremely slow unroll through the palate, floral Cabernet character dominant with crushed rose petals, and aromatics are totally jumping out of the glass. 3.65ph, harvest September 8 to 24. In terms of the blend, 1998 had more Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon in Palmer, so that is a good sign. Thomas Duroux director. The soils here have that layer of gravel but also clay that really comes in useful in dry vintages such as 2025."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com
"Strongly perfumed aromatics, really quite intense and upfront, so expressive but more deep and seductive with heady scents of roses and blackcurrants. Instantly alive in the mouth, there’s an energy here that’s really captivating. Chewy, succulent, light on its feel but packing so many tannins yet it feels seamless. Aerial almost but there’s complexity with a fine layer of chewiness and chalkiness. Perhaps more delicate in some ways than other more plush Palmers but there’s power for sure wrapped up in freshness and approachability. Sturdy, stately, complex. I do love the darker, maybe more firm, edgy wine. Quite a compelling Palmer for me, more than just fruit and acidity. 14% press wine. 85 IPT. Harvest September 4–26. "
Geogina Hindle, April 2026, Decanter.com
"(Margaux; 41% Cabernet Sauvignon; 55% Merlot; 4% Petit Verdot; a final yield of 20 hl/ha; 13% alcohol; tasted with Tomas Duroux at Palmer). Black raspberry, blueberry, bramble, black berry and a little black cherry. This is very Palmer and gorgeously seductive with it. With aeration we have a little patchouli and rose petal - utterly beguiling. This is more fruit-centred than Alter Ego and there is a broader palate of fruit present within it. It's a little more vibrant and dynamic - almost pulsatingly so - and it also has less of Alter's smoke and cordite notes. We find here the classical cedar signature of Palmer and those supple black cherries. In terms of texture, this is lush, velour rather than cashmere. It is sublime in the mid-palate indulgence it already offers. And it is wonderfully layered, an impression reinforced by the vertical pull of the tannins that prevent this ever being too ample in the mouth. Those tannins penetrate between the layers and here one can starts to understand the impressive, even imposing, structure of this great wine."
Colin Hay, April 2026, DrinksBusiness.com