2025 Palmer, Margaux
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Wine Advocate
Reviewed April 2026One of the most refined and seamless wines of the vintage is the 2025 Palmer, a blend of 55% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot that wafts from the glass with aromas of sweet blackberries, plums and licorice complemented by floral accents of violet and wisteria (yes, the window of the tasting room was closed). Full-bodied, suave and layered, with a deep and concentrated core of fruit, bright acids and supple tannins, it's already harmonious and complete, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. At only 13.5% alcohol, this is quite a bit lower than most recent sunny vintages at Palmer. (WK)
Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
Plush is the word to describe this red. Full-bodied and layered, with velvety tannins and a savory finish. Juicy at the end. Flashy and posh. Plenty of blackberry and black currant aromas and flavors.
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Jeb Dunnuck
A brilliant, dense purple-hued wine cut from the same cloth as its stablemate, the 2025 Château Palmer offers a massive array of red, blue, and black fruits supported by chalky minerality, liquid violets, and graphite on the nose. Based on 55% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 50% new barrels and foudres, it checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. It's full-bodied on the palate, with a round, sexy mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It's much more structured and tannic compared to the Alter Ego, with a slightly more inward style, yet it has enough fruit and texture to offer pleasure early, and it's going to deserve at least a decade of cellaring. 96-98+
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Vinous
The 2025 Palmer is unusual in that Merlot drives the blend this year. That results in an unusually juicy Grand Vin. Even so, there's plenty of supporting structure. The blend is 55% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Black fruit, lavender, menthol, licorice, gravel and chocolate build into a driving, potent finish. There's a lot of gravitas and substance here. I am very much looking forward to tasting this as a finished wine; my impression today is that the 2025 is holding back quite a bit of its potential. (AG)
Staff Reviews
RM
Review Date: 05/2026
Palmer crafted a masterful wine in 2025, one that delivers complexity, depth, and nuance. Aromatically, it hints at something almost intimidating, yet the palate is generous and suave. It has incredible density, but somehow isn’t heavy or overbearing—a difficult feat to pull off. Hints of violet and stone‑tinged aromas lead to a mouthcoating palate full of black plum and cassis, framed by incredibly fine tannins and a big, acid‑driven, fruit‑filled finish. Long, refined, and lined with a mineral‑driven texture.
It’s a wine that brings a smile to your face—what more could you ask for. This is certainly a Palmer that delivers the kind of joy people keep coming back for at this address. A wonderful 2025.
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Scott Turnbull
Review Date: 05/2026Scott Turnbull
The 2025 Palmer shows a richly layered aromatic profile, opening with blueberry and cherry cobbler notes that are supported by accents of baking spices and dark chocolate, adding a pleasing depth. Hints of café au lait emerge on the palate, bringing a soft roasted nuance that rounds out the flavor profile. On the structure side, medium-plus tannins provide a firm backbone, well-integrated and appropriately matched to the wine’s fruit concentration. Bright acidity runs through the core, lifting the richness and keeping the palate energetic and balanced. The result is a wine that feels both plush and structured, with enough freshness to carry it through a long, satisfying finish.
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Thomas Zacharia
Review Date: 05/2026Thomas Zacharia
This is one of the wines people throughout the week of En Primeur couldn't stop talking about, and with good reason. The aromatics are immediately captivating with gorgeous red fruits and bouquets of red florals. I found myself going back for sniff after sniff trying to capture what it was I found so entrancing, but in the end, words fail! You'll just have to buy a bottle and find out for yourself. On the palate, it's lovely and plush with a darker blue fruits creeping in alongside ample structure to tie things together. A superb Palmer that will no doubt age with grace.
Notes
95-97 points, Neal Martin for Vinous: "The 2025 Palmer was picked between September 4 and 26 at just 20 hl/ha (Duroux mentioned how yields have decreased by around 10 hl/ha over the last decade). Matured in 80% new oak and then racked into foudres the following June, it is quintessentially Palmer on the nose with those almost extravagant floral violet scents that blossom in the glass. Wonderful delineation and focus, touches of Indian ink and cassis emerge with time. The palate is very smooth and velvety on the entry, disguising the substance and weight of this wine. Impressive in terms of density, with a little more grip than the Alter Ego, it delivers just the right amount of spice that gives the finish another dimension. One of the longer-term Margaux wines that would benefit from a cellar in its first few years." (5/2026)
Details
| Origin | Margaux, Bordeaux, France |
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| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
| SKU | 2014503 |