Château Palmer 2024 en Primeur

Le château a produit 5 000 caisses du grand vin en 2024. C’est un Palmer extrêmement séduisant, structuré, au fruit explosif. L’assemblage contient un peu plus de cabernet qu’à l’habitude, ce qui le rend très séveux, vertical, tendu, mais aussi diablement juteux et ultra précis dans ses contours. Un des vins les plus complets du millésime. (Olivier Poels)

Excellent depth and good purity of fruit, showing lots of blackcurrants, dark minerals and violet extract. Full-bodied, this has plenty of fine-grained tannins and a hallmark Palmer tannin structure and framework. Quite tight and juicy at the end with a lasting finish and lots of volume. 13.2% alcohol.

Already some spices from the sweet oak, and with the restrained power of its sibling underneath. Rich floral and thyme scents. This is very accomplished, with just the tiniest amount of the signature Thomas Duroux 'fauve' savoury edge with notes of herbs and garrigue. This vintage is all about how the fruit can survive the structure however, so the balance has been well struck. A great effort in the vintage.

Dark ruby, toffee core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate herbal savouriness, some cherry and liquorice, blackberry confit, a hint of nougat, multi- faceted bouquet. Full-bodied, elegant, dark berry fruit, structured, pronounced in fruit, mineral and long-lasting, ripe, supporting tannins, measured by the vintage to be described as a grandiose mastered wine. (Peter Moser)

The 2024 Palmer is wonderfully vivid and expressive. Strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections make a strong first impression. Blue/purplish fruit, gravel, lavender, incense, licorice and dried herbs all jump from the glass. I imagine the 2024 will drink well on release, which is uncharacteristic for young Palmer. Readers will find a gorgeous wine with tons of character and pedigree to burn. Palmer remains one of the most distinctive wines in all of Bordeaux. (Antonio Galloni)

The 2024 Palmer is shaping up beautifully and stands out as one of the wines of the vintage in the Médoc. Wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, plums, cigar wrapper and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with good depth at the core, sweet structuring tannins and a long, precise finish. Uniting charm with seriousness, this blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot is the quintessential Palmer. Yields after sorting worked out at 22 hectoliters per hectare. (William Kelley)