Château Palmer 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

(56% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot) The nose is nicely fresh and shows complexity, nice finesse of grain, some power and depth. There are hints of fresh/blushing blackberry, raspberry and more slightly fleshy/ripe cherry combined with fine violet, iodine minerality, pulpy blackcurrant, cherry blossom, a subtle hint of toastiness, toasted almond, bourbon vanilla and discrete hints of liquorice. The palate is fruity and reveals freshness, delicacy, nice juiciness, fleshiness, a certain controlled volume, brightness of the fruit, subtle crispness, a fresh melodic side, an elegant classicism, straightforwardness with finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, bright blackcurrant and more lightly fresh/juicy cherry combined with hints of violet, lily, cherry, iodine/saline minerality as well as fine hints of liquorice, sense of the place, discreet hints of tonka bean, subtle hints of fresh hazelnut. The tannins are elegant, smooth and precise.