Another Elite Vintage from Château Palmer and Thomas Duroux

After two decades under Duroux's expert hand, Palmer's grand vin and Alter Ego second wine are perennial leaders in Margaux 

Château Palmer's wine barrel room in Bordeaux
Château Palmer's barrel room, like its 2023 grand vin, is a showstopper. (Nicolas Joubard)

Bordeaux's annual en primeur campaign is underway. Wine Spectator's James Molesworth is tasting the 2023 wines from barrel at some of the region's top estates and sharing his tasting notes. At Château Palmer in Margaux, estate director Thomas Duroux has fine-tuned the vineyards and winemaking for two decades.

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