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Alter Ego is one of Bordeaux's most prized second wines, from biodynamically farmed Château Palmer in Margaux. 40% less quantity was released in 2020. It's a blend of 50% - Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% - Merlot, 4% - Petit Verdot in 2020.
Chocolate shavings and smoked coffee bean on the nose, it's a vintage where you can't get away from the tannins, but here they have sinew and juice, like the best translation of the tannins in the year. This has real purity of fruit (very low SO2 addition at Palmer), together with the gourmet touch that you want in Alter Ego. 45% of overall production. 3.73pH. Survived mildew better than in 2018 because of experience in dealing with the conditions. August 15 to 29 for the harvest. A yield of 31hl/ha.
Very much in the Alter Ego mould – lively, fruit-driven with that vineyard-fresh feel but with a little more structure than previous years. Pure and appetising but will age.
Critic score 95/100
Maturity Young 2028 - 2054
Prices shown in bond
Critic score 92.5/100
Maturity Young 2027 - 2045
Critic score 97/100
Maturity Young 2027 - 2052
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