Château Palmer 2009 – Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé

The nose reveals a beautiful elegance, finesse / richness, concentration as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of crushed cassis and crushed redcurrant combined with slight hints of fleshy / ripe wild strawberry, violet as well as a hint of blueberry and licorice. The palate is fruity, well balanced, racy / mineral and offers a beautiful mineral frame, delicacy / finesse, a slight acidity (in the background), concentration, a slight juiciness, depthness as well as a beautiful grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, wild strawberry and raspberry combined with a touch of morello cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, licorice as well as subtle touches of sweet spices and cardamom. Tannins are well-built, elegant and offers a beautiful grain. Good length and beautiful persistence. There are a very discreet hint of hazelnut on the finish and a discreet hint of coffee / dark chocolate on the aftertaste. Slight power on the finish / persistence.