Château Palmer 1966
Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème cru classé
Levels: one top shoulder, two upper shoulder; one lightly corroded capsule at top with slightly depressed but firm cork, lightly bin soiled labels, torn and partially missing labels
3 bottles per lot

Type: Red Wine
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux

ABOUT THE WINE
Château Palmer occupies a special place in the affections of Bordeaux lovers. Few would deny that it is one of the leading estates of the Margaux appellation, and indeed of the entire region. The origins of Palmer predate the birth of the current château. Originally a portion of the vines of Château d'Issan, this land had produced wine for generations before the Médoc was drained by Dutch engineers. The estate is today managed by the gifted oenologist Thomas Duroux, whose team produces today a maximum of 8,000 10,000 cases of the Grand Vin and 7,000 - 8,000 cases of Alter Ego. This second bottling is aptly named: the English translation of the Latin name is The Other I, and Alter Ego expresses the exuberance and joie de vivre of the estate, while the Grand Vin expresses its classical elegance and harmony.