second wine of Château Palmer, Alter Ego de Palmer exhibits the same elegance and complexity of the estate’s flagship wine, but with an earlier drinking window. Second wines from the best properties in Bordeaux like Château Palmer often stand as excellent deals. The 2015 Alter Ego is composed of 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. It opens with welcoming aromatics of cassis, plum pie, black cherry liqueur, and lavender. Supple tannins support layers of plum, anise, black pepper, espresso, leather and cigar box notes. The palate is full-bodied, fresh, and expansive, but maintains a persistent thread of crushed minerals and lifted acidity that allows for an elegant and lingering finish. It offers a powerful temptation to meet its esteemed big brother.
Château Palmer, Margaux (Bordeaux, France) 2015
By Miranda Franco