{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-2015-750ml-copy","title":"Chateau Palmer 2016 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre Arrival Offer, Wines due between December 2026 and February 2027 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary Palmer, overflowing with cassis and ripe dark berry fruit, yet possessing the perfume and elegance that make great Margaux so distinctive. The fruit is immensely concentrated and deep, but there is a purity and effortless quality to the wine that keeps its considerable power beautifully controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 is an equal blend of 47% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, completed by 6% Petit Verdot. Cassis is joined by graphite, crushed stone and spring flowers, while the palate is full-bodied, deep and remarkably concentrated. Ripe tannins give the wine tremendous structure, but the texture remains velvety and seamless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalmer's old Merlot vines on the clay-gravel soils of the Brauzes plateau play an important role in creating the estate's distinctive texture. The 2016 was matured for 22 months in barrel, with around 60% new oak, allowing the fruit and tannins to develop without losing their remarkable purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the great modern vintages of Château Palmer – powerful, classical and extraordinarily long. Jeb Dunnuck called it the finest vintage he had tasted from the estate and awarded it \u003cstrong\u003e100 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, a score matched by Vinous and Wine Enthusiast. \u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate awarded 98+ and James Suckling 98.\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuine benchmark Margaux with decades ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54061455049004,"sku":null,"price":775.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/5280\/2348\/files\/Palmer.png?v=1789274588","url":"https:\/\/normanbyfinewines.co.nz\/products\/chateau-palmer-2015-750ml-copy","provider":"Normanby Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}