1962 Chateau Palmer (375 ml)
Description
- Alcohol %: 12-15%
- Decant Time: 30 minutes
- Taste: truffle, tobacco, cedar, plum, berry, fruitcake, earthy, minty freshness, spice, silky, mushroom, elegant
- Food Matching: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, Fillet steak with beef dripping merlot gravy, Sirloin steak, Roast venison, Manchego and other hard cheeses
- Grape Variety: Merlot : 48%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 35%, Petit Verdot : 9%, Cabernet Franc : 8%,
Tasting note
品嚐筆記:1962 年的寶馬莊已進入成熟期,杯中的色澤呈赤褐帶鏽邊。香氣複雜而優雅,松露、雪茄、雪松與陳果交織,伴隨些許香料與薄荷清爽。入口為中等酒體,單寧細緻如絲,口感圓潤而有層次,餘韻乾淨且延展。 酒莊與葡園:寶馬莊位於 Margaux 心臟地帶,66 公頃礫石土壤、草列栽植並俯瞰吉倫特河。家族經營,注重地塊的細緻與平衡,追求那種「長度與絲綢感」的風格。 釀造與年份:1962 年生長季起伏較大,春季萌芽延遲、盛夏又有熱旱,最終於十月初採收(10/1–10/16)。酒款經橡木桶陳年、以軟木塞封瓶,現階段風味以陳年香氣與柔和口感為主。飲用建議:瓶塞老化風險存在,建議短時間醒酒(約 30 分鐘)即可開放香氣。 品飲配搭:喜歡柔順、層次豐富的熟成紅酒者可與烤牛排、野味或風味濃郁的硬質乳酪一同享用。輕鬆搖杯,慢慢品味酒體的細緻與回味。
Tasting Note: A mature, elegant Margaux showing a deep garnet with rust at the rim. The nose opens to layered aromas of truffle, cedar, tobacco, ripe plum, dark berry and spice, with a cool, minty lift. On the palate it is medium-weight and refined: silky, gentle tannins support concentrated but graceful flavors, finishing with length and a clean, lingering mineral-tinged close. Producer & Vineyard: Château Palmer — a Third Growth known for its devotion to terroir — farms 66 hectares of gravelly soils and grassy rows overlooking the Gironde estuary. The estate emphasizes balance, focus and a signature silkiness born of site and winemaking. Vintage & Winemaking: The 1962 season was late and varied, with spring delays and a long ripening that led to an October harvest (1–16 Oct). Matured in oak and bottled under cork, this wine now drinks in a fully mature, ready-to-enjoy window. Given its age and delicate tertiary character, brief decanting (about 30 minutes) helps reveal aromatic layers without risking rapid fade. Cellar & Pairing: Drink now. Best with roasted or grilled red meats, game and firm, savory cheeses. Serve slightly below room temperature to preserve its freshness and nuance.
Winery
寶馬莊(第三等級名莊)。由 Sichel、Mähler-Besse 與 Ginestet 家族共同持有,管理人為 Bertrand Bouteiller,釀酒師 Thomas Duroux。酒莊以重視風土、追求平衡與絲質口感著稱。
Chateau Palmer (3ème Grand Cru Classé) — family ownership (Sichel, Mähler-Besse & Ginestet), managed by Bertrand Bouteiller; winemaker Thomas Duroux. Known for focused, balanced wines with length and silk.
