Alter Ego de Château Palmer Margaux Grand Cru Classé AOC

Complex and velvety, with silky tannins and a delicious taste, this is how the “Alter Ego”, fascinating Rouge of Château Palmer presents itself.
This Margaux AOC is born from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, grown according to certified biodynamic methods. With a pleasant gustatory balance and marvelous fruity aromas, “Alter Ego” is a refined and complex wine of great depth, a lively expression of the different parcels and of the natural and genuine flavors of the grapes.

The 2017 vintage at Château Palmer was precise, without excess. The wines exhibit the elegant balance of the most classic vintages. Their velvety tannins and aromatic depth are promises of splendid ageing potential.

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VARIETALS
53% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2017

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SKU: FR362 Categories: Bordeaux, France, Margaux Tags: Biodynamic, Wine

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TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Deep and dark color with violet reflections.

NOSE
Intense and clean nose of a beautiful floral range, pleasant notes of ripe red fruits and delicious spicy and toasted touches.

PALATE
Fruity, with its characteristic perfume, an intense aromatic expression and a softness of the mouth on caressing tannins.

AGEING
Aged 25% to 40% new French oak barrels for between 16 to 18 months.

PAIRING
Excellent with any kind of meat, especially Florentine steak, veal with mushrooms and mature cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now to 2038.

RATINGS

94pts

93pts

92pts

4.3

Vintage	2017
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Producer	Château Palmer
Style	Dry
Types	Red