Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux 2020 0,75l

Alter Ego de Palmer

Alter Ego de Palmer Margaux 2020 0,75l

Alter Ego de Palmer is the characterful second wine of Château Palmer in Margaux, yet it has developed a very distinct identity. The blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot combines classic Margaux elegance with juicy, modern fruit. On the nose it reveals dark berries, plum, violets and subtle spice and cedar notes. The palate is dense and silky yet lively, with ripe tannins and precise freshness. Its style is more approachable in youth than the grand vin, while still offering plenty of depth and complexity. A multi-layered Bordeaux that unites the finesse of Margaux with great drinkability and charm.

18 months in barrel, 25 to 40 % new oak

€ 116,95

€ 155,93/l incl. VAT, plus shipping

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Brand
Alter Ego de Palmer
Region
Europe - France - Bordeaux - Left Bank - Médoc - Margaux
Category
Wines - Red wine
grape varieties
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
ID
29182
Vintage
2020
Content
0,75l
GTIN
9003562003985
Peak maturity
2020
more accessible in youth; benefits from ageing
Taste Profile
dry
Body
full-bodied
Tasting Note
complex
Maturation
18 months in barrel
Vineyard
Château Palmer / Margaux parcels
Soil Type
sandy, gravelly, silky-textured

Alter Ego de Palmer

In Margaux, Alter Ego de Palmer isn’t a “second wine” in the lazy sense; it’s the estate’s other register. Château Palmer began shaping it deliberately from 1998 onward, drawing from the same Margaux mosaic of gravelly soils that hold heat by day and release it slowly at night. Selection starts at harvest—grapes are chosen for the kind of energy they carry—then the cellar turns surgical: vinification is adapted vat by vat, as if each lot needed its own tuning. The ambition is immediacy without simplification: a Margaux that offers earlier charm yet keeps Palmer’s poise—violet notes, supple tannins, and a dark-fruit core edged with cool, stony lift....

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