Château Palmer Employee Directory
WineriesNouvelle-aquitaine, France11-50 Employees
Château Palmer is a winery located in Margaux, within the Bordeaux region of France. The estate encompasses about 66 hectares of vineyard, planting Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in equal measure and augmenting the blend with Petit Verdot to heighten complexity. Its wines are noted for aromatic richness and elegance, with a velvet texture and substantial aging potential reflecting the estate's terroir and commitment to sustainable farming. Château Palmer's history dates back to the 17th century, and the estate was renamed Château Palmer in 1814 after its acquisition by Charles Palmer. In 1855, the Péreire brothers helped place the estate among the era's most prestigious classified growths, and in 1938 a consortium of Bordeaux trading families acquired the property; it remains owned by descendants of two of those families today. Today, leadership emphasizes blending traditional approaches with innovative practices to capture the subtleties of the Margaux terroir.