Historical XIX Century, Ch. Palmer - 2014

Name: Historical XIX Century, Ch. Palmer
Brand: Ch. Palmer
SKU: 47524
Price: 399.97 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 47524 750mL

An ode to the blended wines of the 19th Century, this offering from Château Palmer is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate, and 15% Syrah from the Rhône. This historical recreation is full-bodied and structured, with dark fruit and spice. Pair with roast partridge with turnips.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2014

Country

France

Producer

Ch. Palmer

Grape Variety

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

Syrah

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Glossary

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...