Chateau Palmer Grand Vin de Château Palmer (Grand Cru Classé) 2009 (750ml) Rioja Alta

Chateau Palmer Grand Vin de Château Palmer (Grand Cru Classé) 2009 (750ml) Rioja AltaChteau Palmer was established in the first half of the nineteenth century by the English general, Charles Palmer. In 1814, on his way back from the Peninsular War where he had fought with Wellington against Napoleon, General Palmer acquired Chteau de Gascq and gave it his own name. In 1938, the Sichel family joined forces with a group of wine merchant friends to purchase the property. Today, the vines of Chteau Palmer (AOC Margaux) cover a surface of

it’ll leave your taste buds yearning for another sip and your wallet looking for more

with enticing raspberry and cassis notes lined with subtle violet and anise hints

and toasty young French oak

precisely crafted

A touch of Cabernet Franc was also included to freshen fruit aromas and infuse the finish with a lively peppery character

It does require some precision from a vintner to make so many different flavors dance to the beat

Lovely with most entrees - from crisp salads to creamy soups

exhibiting serious buried minerality

Highly concentrated ruby color

This wine has a lot of flavor and taste

and a beautiful earthiness

it's rich and layered