Finesse and elegance, typical of the great wines of Margaux, are the trademarks of Chateau Palmer. The unusual combination of grape varieties for a classified Left Bank wine–as much Merlot as Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Petit Verdot–gives Chateau Palmer a bouquet of extraordinary complexity, with fruit, flowers, and spice wrapped in a fleshy and generous structure. The subtle balance between aromatic richness and powerful, yet always restrained, tannins makes Palmer charming even when very young.

The grapes are fermented separately by variety and plot in 54 conical, stainless steel vats. The wine then ages 18 to 21 months in French oak barrels, less than 50% new.

The 2017 Chateau Palmer is a Bordeaux blend from the Margaux sub-region of Bordeaux, France. With a composition of 54% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot, this wine is a product of Chateau Palmer, a renowned producer in the area. The wine has a cork closure and an alcohol content of 13.0%.

Professional reviewers have consistently praised the 2017 Chateau Palmer, with standout reviews highlighting its depth, complexity, and aging potential. Decanter awarded it an impressive 97 points, noting its "beautifully powerful and precise" character, and describing it as "a precise and intellectual Palmer, a very fine example of the wine, with a sense of place and a purity to the fruit expression" (Decanter, 11/21/2019).

Vinous also gave it high marks with 96 points, emphasizing its freshness and vibrancy. Antonio Galloni of Vinous mentioned that the wine has "tons of energy" and "veins of supporting salinity and floral overtones" (Vinous, 3/1/2020). He also remarked on its potential to blossom further with a few years in the bottle.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate echoed these sentiments with a score of 97 points, describing the wine as "fantastically vibrant, crunchy black fruits with a firm texture of ripe, grainy tannins and tons of freshness" (Wine Advocate, 3/17/2020). The review highlighted the wine's serious nose of blackcurrant, warm plums, and blackberry preserves, with additional notes of cedar chest, pencil shavings, violets, dark chocolate, and star anise.

James Suckling provided the highest rating at 98 points, calling it "very perfumed and subtle with dried flowers and citrus, as well as blue fruit." He praised its "wonderfully diffused, integrated tannins" and described it as "extremely polished and very, very long" (JamesSuckling.com, 1/10/2020).

Other notable reviews include Wine Spectator's 95 points, describing it as "dark and winey in feel" with "ample blackberry, plum, and black currant compote flavors" (Wine Spectator, 3/31/2020), and Jeb Dunnuck's 95 points, which highlighted its "beautifully concentrated, rich, and full-bodied" nature (jebdunnuck.com, 2/26/2020).

Overall, the 2017 Chateau Palmer is a wine with exceptional reviews, showcasing complex flavors, vibrant acidity, and a strong potential for aging. It is recommended to drink this wine from 2023 onwards to fully appreciate its evolving nuances.