Château Palmer 2021 and crushed cloves

and crushed cloves

bitter-chocolate and some volcanic-ash and burnt-orange aromas

Based on 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc

winemaker Noëmie Durantou told me she wanted to beat the forecasted rain that would have diluted the fruit

The tannins nicely melt into the wine with finesse and weightlessness

Château Palmer 2021 and crushed clovesAppellation: Margaux Size 750mL Ratings: 95 97 Wine Advocate "The late ripening, low yielding vintage has delivered a beautifully balanced wine of striking intensity in the 2021 Palmer. Unwinding in the glass with complex aromas of blackberries, exotic spices, licorice, violets and burning embers, it's full bodied, layered and enveloping, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit, ripe tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, expansive finish.