Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux 2022 750ml

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Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux 2022 750ml

Name: Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux 2022 750ml
Brand: Alter Ego De Palmer
SKU: 998207
Price: 112.99 USD
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Rating: 93.7 (7 reviews)

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WE 96pts

JD 95pts

JS 94pts

WA 93pts

VM 93pts

DC 93pts

TWI 92pts

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94-96 Barrel sample. This is a powerful wine with dense black Merlot flavors. It has weight and concentration while also having a fine lift of acidity and freshness. The wine is succulent but not in excess. It’s a fine wine that will continue to evolve well.

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Margaux

Size: 750ml
Color: Red

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Alter Ego De Palmer

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Varietal

Red Bordeaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act â€“ the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

Country

France

France, often regarded as the heart of the wine world, boasts a rich history, diverse terroirs, and a captivating variety of grape varietals. From the renowned vineyards of Bordeaux to the picturesque landscapes of Burgundy, France offers a wine lover’s dream journey. Whether you’re new to the world of wine or a seasoned enthusiast looking […]

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Region

Bordeaux

Bordeaux: The Pinnacle of Terroir Expression In the illustrious realm of wine, Bordeaux stands as a beacon of excellence, where history, tradition, and terroir converge to create some of the world’s most iconic wines. Bordeaux’s rich mosaic of vineyards is characterized by the left bank, right bank, and the sweet symphony of Sauternes. Each of […]

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Appellation

Margaux

The Margaux appellation of France's legendary Bordeaux wine region is one of the world's most famous and highly respected viticultural areas. For centuries, Margaux has been deeply associated with extremely fine wines of the highest quality, made using traditional and time-honored techniques in order to extract the very best, most refined and elegant flavors and aromas from the Bordeaux varietal grapes which grow there. Margaux wines are almost always blended, using two or three key Bordeaux grapes, commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc (amongst others). The blending techniques and quantities have been passed down through the generations in the ancestral chateaus which make up the region, and quality and prestige has never been allowed to falter, making Margaux one of the undisputed jewels in France's already glittering crown.

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WE 96pts

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JD 95pts

Jeb Dunnuck

Ripe black cherries, melted chocolate, spring flowers, and violet notes all emerge from the 2022 Alter Ego, a 51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot. It's a rich, voluptuous, full-bodied, unctuous second wine that has more texture and richness than just about every other second wine out there while staying beautifully balanced, layered, and elegant. I'd be thrilled with bottles in the cellar.

JS 94pts

James Suckling

Opulent and rich, with luxurious, ripe blackberry and blackcurrant character. It's full-bodied and very layered, with soft, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Creamy texture at the end. 51% merlot, 43% cabernet sauvignon and 6% petit verdot. This is delicious now, but will age nicely. Best after 2027.

WA 93pts

Wine Advocate

The 2022 Alter Ego de Palmer is expressive, even exuberant, bursting with a sweet bouquet of ripe blackberries, minty plums and violets. Full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's suave and unctuous, with a pure, seamless profile.

VM 93pts

Vinous Media

The 2022 Alter Ego is quite high-toned on the nose, with lavish black plum and blueberry scents, not quite as sophisticated as the '22 Giscours, although it improves significantly in the glass, gaining delineation with each swirl. The palate is relatively understated on the entry, sapid black fruit commingling with liquorice and a dash of white pepper. It coheres nicely towards the finish. A keeper. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.

DC 93pts

Decanter

Gorgeous fragrance, so expressive and open, scented with red cherries, strawberries and floral notes, violets, irises and roses. Powerful on the palate, clearly ripe black berry fruit but encased in lacy tannins with such appealing juiciness. Playful and so enjoyable, clean, pure, energetic with lively acidity, chalky edges and spicing throughout. Classy and well constructed with refinement. Really quite moreish even now but still delivering power and the Margaux charm. 3.73pH. 15% press wine. Harvest took one month from 7 September to 5 October. 70% grand vin, 30% Alter Ego.

TWI 92pts

The Wine Independent

Alter Ego is 51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, almost a mirror image of the grand vin, the blend as always determined by soil more than selection. This takes a little less than 30% of the crop. The élevage for the second wine is around 30% new oak, passing the first year in barrel, the second year in foudre. A beautiful concentration on the nose here, introducing some dried-fruit elements to the mix, with elements of confit cherry and raspberry, currant too, with a rose petal note, very Margaux in style, but with Palmer intensity amplified by the dry concentrating effect of the vintage. A very solid, composed, polished style on the palate, relaxing just a touch in the middle to reveal layers of dried summer berries and dark chocolate, with firm, dusty, powdery tannins intertwined, leaving the finish coated in fine but dry tannins. I can see this evolving in a very confident fashion, although I would have liked a little more freshness in the fruit profile. The alcohol on the label is 14%.

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