{"title":"Chateau Palmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore our current selection from Chateau Palmer, including available Bordeaux wines, vintages and formats.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alter-ego-de-palmer-margaux","title":"Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlter Ego de Palmer is the second wine of Château Palmer, which is located next to the famous First Growth estate of Château Margaux. Second Wine, Third Growth, 3ème Grand Cru Classé in 1855.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter 2013 will remain in the memories of our vineyard craftsmen as one of the dampest of the last few years, significantly complicating their work conditions. Early in the season, our observations showed a delay of about ten days when compared to the 2012 vintage, which was already considered late. In May, the rainy conditions caused an important amount of coulure. The risk of mildew was particularly fierce. Summer weather was more favorable. The month of July was the hottest of the past fourteen years. The development of the vines remained stalled on a late growth-cycle. But September held an unpleasant surprise for us: rain, humidity and warm temperatures were our daily due. Dealing with the pressure of botrytis became the determining factor for planning harvest. We began harvesting on Friday, 27th September. The Merlot, so important to the identity of our wines, were picked in time and showed a level of phenolic and aromatic maturity that surpassed our expectations. We continued harvesting with the Petit Verdot and the Cabernet Sauvignon. The aromatic palettes were clean and precise, showing no vegetative odors. This confirmed the admirable reaction of the estate’s terroir in such difficult weather conditions. During winemaking, the must was handled with care to avoid the extraction of any potentially rustic tannins. We were able to carefully preserve the silky and velvety identity of the estate’s wines. To find the right expression of this difficult vintage, we held many different tasting sessions, each leading to numerous debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Butcher's Dog","offers":[{"title":"2017 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54492651749740,"sku":"WW-MAH-041-R17\/WW-MAH-169-R17","price":237.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2013 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54492651782508,"sku":"WW-MAH-051-R13","price":166.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2008 \/ 3L","offer_id":54492651815276,"sku":"WW-MAH-106-R08","price":989.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2011 \/ 3L","offer_id":54492651848044,"sku":"WW-MAH-110-R11","price":993.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2019 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54492651880812,"sku":"WW-MAH-305-R19","price":236.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/4065\/3676\/files\/s450316545255245912_p1190_i3_w1600.png?v=1787666157"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-margaux-ac","title":"Chateau Palmer Margaux","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin: France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Palmer is a winery in the Margaux appellation d'origine controlee of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen \u003cem\u003eTroisièmes Crus\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eThird Growths\u003c\/strong\u003e) in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The property is situated in the communes Margaux and Cantenac, and its wine is considered to be one of the two most popular Third Growths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a spring day in 1814, Lieutenant Colonel Palmer made the auspicious acquaintance of a young widow named Marie Brunet de Ferrière. Sharing a stagecoach ride across France, the noblewoman fell for the charms of the dashing soldier whose reputation for conquests – both military and romantic – already preceded him. By journey's end, she had agreed to sell him the Médoc vineyards she'd just inherited. Without ever having visited, this son of a Bath brewer, aide-de-camp to the Prince Regent and future major general in the British Army, became the owner of domaine de Gascq. An estate renowned for the quality of its wines since the beginning of the 18th century, Charles Palmer spent 30 years enlarging and modernizing it, finally instilling it with such a timeless style, it would forever carry his name: Château Palmer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the mid-19th century, Émile and Isaac Pereire had built an empire. Railways, real estate, banking, and cutting-edge industry bore their name. Yet something was missing. Raised in Bordeaux, the children of immigrants, they still dreamed of grandeur in that region closest to their hearts. Both dreamed of acquiring Château Palmer. In 1853, they finally did. They then set about reorganizing it around a neo-Renaissance château, built from scratch in a single year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts surrounding outbuildings became the Village, spaces for work and pleasure dedicated to wine. Neither the mildew nor the phylloxera that struck in the late 19th century, not even the First World War, could tarnish their achievements. Château Palmer, it seems, was destined to cross the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsecration. Since 1938, Château Palmer has distinguished itself as one of Bordeaux’s leading grand crus. In less than a century, four families have helped to drive the estate towards international recognition. Today, two have remained to lead it into a new era. The Mähler-Besse family, originally from the Netherlands, made its name in the textile and wine business. The Sichel family specialized in the distribution of fine wines in the UK, France and Germany. Together, their descendants rebuilt the estate after the Second World War, and brought into the world a number of exceptional vintages, including the legendary 1961. They have now entrusted the direction of Château Palmer to Thomas Duroux, but continue to ensure the estate evolves sustainably, attentive to the world that surrounds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Butcher's Dog","offers":[{"title":"2013 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54492649619820,"sku":"WW-MAH-016-R13","price":769.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54492649652588,"sku":"WW-MAH-109-R15","price":992.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54177175896428,"sku":"WW-MAH-125-R14","price":718.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2009 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54177175929196,"sku":"WW-MAH-127-R09","price":1032.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 750ml","offer_id":54177175961964,"sku":"WW-MAH-129-R16","price":938.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1997 \/ 1.5L","offer_id":54492649685356,"sku":"WW-MAH-197-R1997","price":2549.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/4065\/3676\/files\/s450316545255245912_p1437_i2_w1080.png?v=1787666986"}],"url":"https:\/\/thebutchersdog.com.sg\/collections\/chateau-palmer.oembed","provider":"The Butcher's Dog","version":"1.0","type":"link"}