Château Palmer

It is during the nineteenth century, that the General Charles Palmer acquired the château de Gascq, to which he gave his name. He undertook many investments to develop his property. He contributed in particular, to the reputation of his wines in England. The field was, then, bought by the brothers Péreire. They have exploited this exceptional site at its fair value. However, they would not benefit of enough time, to raise the château Palmer among the elite of the classification of 1855.

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Indeed, the wine was classified as' third thought ', even if he deserves, without doubt, a better ranking. They were, however, obliged to sell the property during the 1930’s crisis. Four families of the Bordeaux traders decided to buy the field in 1938, Sichel, Mähler-Besse, Ginestet and Miailhe. The Families Sichel and Mähler-Besse are still owners of the field today. The wines of Château Palmer are fine and elegant. The château also produces a great 'second wine,' Alter Ego de Palmer, since 1998.


Parker's rating of Château Palmer (rating on 100)
1900	1901	1902	1903	1904	1905	1906	1907	1908	1909
96
1910	1911	1912	1913	1914	1915	1916	1917	1918	1919

1920	1921	1922	1923	1924	1925	1926	1927	1928	1929
								96
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1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
					97
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1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969
	87	80				74
1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
88	84				92	81		90	89
1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
79	86	86	86	83	84	74		78	87
1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
86	86	86	84-86	85-86	85	84	85	87	89
2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
92	90	90	90	91	91	89-91	85-87	88-90

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