Description

• Alcohol %: 13.2%
• Decant Time: 1–2 hours
• Taste: black currant, dark cherry, violet, licorice, dark chocolate, cedar, graphite, spice, mineral, silky tannins, fresh acidity, very long finish
• Food Matching: Rare roast beef, Fillet steak, Sirloin steak, Venison, Manchego cheese, Rich stews and game, Roast lamb with herbs
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 42%, Petit Verdot : 4%,

Tasting note

寶馬莊2017帶來的是一種既有力量又細緻的感受。杯中先是紫羅蘭與深櫻桃的花果香，接著轉為黑果、雪松、甘草與些許可可的苦甜氣息，礦物感清晰，酸度讓整體奔放卻不失平衡。入口滑順但有支撐力：單寧細緻而有骨架，尾韻綿延，越品越顯層次。 酒莊位於Margaux心臟地帶的66公頃礫石田地，俯瞰加倫德河，這片地形與微氣候是寶馬風格的根源。2017年春季曾受霜害威脅，幸得河水護佑，多數田地獲保，九月下旬採收的果實成熟良好。釀造上採嚴格篩選並於橡木桶中陳年約20個月，追求既有集中度又保留純淨果味的平衡。 建議醒酒一至兩小時讓香氣與質地逐漸展開；搭配烤牛、帶汁的紅肉、野味或硬質羊奶乳酪最能相映成趣。酒感成熟而不失鮮度，既能早飲也適合窖藏增值。

2017 Chateau Palmer is a Margaux of concentration and silk. On the nose it opens with violet and dark cherry, then reveals layers of black currant, cedar, exotic spice and a fresh mineral streak. The palate is dense and polished: ripe dark fruit and bittersweet cocoa meet graphite and licorice, framed by energetic acidity and refined, lingering tannins. Producer notes stress terroir and balance: rooted in 66 hectares of gravelly soils overlooking the Gironde, Palmer aims for focus, length and silk. The 2017 season saw spring frosts largely warded off by the estuary’s influence; a dry spring and a summer with timely rains produced expressive, ripe material harvested from 20–29 September. Winemaker Thomas Duroux matured the wine for 20 months in oak, producing a wine of structure and harmony ready to reward medium-term cellaring. Winemaking highlights include careful selection (55% of harvest used for the Grand Vin), gentle extraction and extended élevage to integrate oak without losing purity. Serve decanted for 1–2 hours if young to reveal its layers; excellent with roasted or grilled red meats and richer cheeses.

Winery

寶馬莊（Château Palmer）為Margaux著名三等級名莊，擁有66公頃礫石田地並面向加倫德河。莊主由Sichel與Mähler-Besse家族經營，釀酒總監Thomas Duroux強調田間細緻管理與長時間桶陳，目標是展現優雅、平衡與綿長的風格。

Château Palmer is a Third Growth of Margaux known for a silky, sensual style rooted in a distinct gravelly terroir. Owned by the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families and guided by Thomas Duroux, the estate focuses on precision, balance and long élevage to craft wines of length and polish from 66 hectares overlooking the Gironde.