Chateau Palmer 1998

Château Palmer 1998 750ml

Château Palmer 1998 is the estate’s grand vin from Margaux, officially identified as a Merlot-led vintage with freshness, aromatic complexity and velvety depth.

Vintage Character

A Merlot-led, fresh, aromatic and complex vintage, combining substantial tannic structure with elegance. The estate describes it as velvety, sunny, profound and emblematic of the Palmer style.

Tasting Profile & Food Pairing

Fresh, aromatic and complex, with velvety Merlot character, profound fruit, firm tannic structure and preserved elegance.

Pairing: Roast beef, Lamb, Duck, Venison, Mushroom dishes.

Winemaking & Maturation

Harvested from 24 September to 9 October 1998. The blend is 52% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot; rapid extraction facilitated vinification.

Rapid extraction during vinification followed optimal ripeness and preserved fruit, structure and elegance.

Winery Background

Named for Major General Charles Palmer, who developed the estate from 1814, Château Palmer produces its grand vin in Margaux. Its Third Growth status was confirmed in Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification.

Château Palmer: Troisième Cru Classé, Classification of 1855 · First recorded 1814

Product Highlights

• Exact 1998 vintage verified by Château Palmer.
• 52% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot.
• Margaux Troisième Cru Classé.
• Harvested 24 September–9 October 1998.

Product Information

• Producer: Château Palmer
• Classification: Troisième Cru Classé, Classification of 1855
• Type: Red wine
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux, Médoc
• Appellation: Margaux
• Vintage: 1998
• Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
• Volume: 750ml

Why choose Château Palmer 1998 750ml?

Officially documented mature Palmer with a Merlot-led blend, velvety complexity and classic Margaux elegance.

Who is Château Palmer 1998 750ml best for?

Collectors and experienced Bordeaux drinkers seeking mature classified-growth Margaux.

What is Château Palmer 1998 750ml?

The 1998 grand vin of Château Palmer, a Third Growth estate in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux.

Is Château Palmer 1998 the same wine as Alter Ego de Palmer 1998?

No. Château Palmer is the grand vin; the official vintage page lists Alter Ego separately with a different blend.

What does Château Palmer 1998 750ml taste like?

Château Palmer 1998 750ml offers fresh, aromatic and complex; Velvety, profound and structured, with elegance preserved alongside substantial tannins.; Complex and profound.