Is Château Palmer expensive?

More expensive than most red wines from Margaux. The price has been stable over the past year. Château Palmer is a wine estate located in the Margaux appellation of the Médoc. It was ranked as a third growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, although for many decades it has been consistently rated as one of the best…

Why Château Palmer 1996?

Between this earth rich in ancient history, and these heavenly skies with their nurturing microclimate, vines flourish under the care of men and women. One terroir, three grape varieties: such is the horizon of Château Palmer. 1996 is the vintage of perfection.

What is the Grand Prix de Rome?

The Prix de Rome ( pronounced [pʁi də ʁɔm]) or Grand Prix de Rome was a French scholarship for arts students, initially for painters and sculptors, that was established in 1663 during the reign of Louis XIV of France. Winners were awarded a bursary that allowed them to stay in Rome for three to five years at the expense of the state.

What is the history of the Prix de Rome?

The heyday of the Prix de Rome was during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.