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Alter Ego de Palmer (2nd wine of Palmer) 2015

Margaux, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

The second wine of Palmer. 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot. Lush and potent nose, rich with plump red fruits, summer pudding notes and cloves. An appealing texture, finishing just slightly dry.

Score: 90 - 93 Albany Vintners, - Date: 27 April 2016

Very solid and powerful with dried mushroom and wet earth aromas and flavors. Complex. Full and chewy yet so polished and long. Spicy, meat and gorgeous. Most serious Alter Ego ever. More inner Ego now!. 52% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot 6%.

Score: 94 - 95 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 April 2016

The 2015 Alter Ego de Palmer is a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 52% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot. It has a very open, ravishing, quite precocious bouquet with ripe black cherries, fresh dates and crème de cassis that gain intensity in the glass. The palate is more refined, reins it all back in thanks to quite tensile tannin, a crisp line of acidity, moderate depth in the mouth and a gentle grip. There is a touch of tarriness and cracked black pepper towards the finish with very good length. Give this 5-7 years in bottle.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2040 Date: 01 April 2016

The 2015 Alter Ego is round, succulent and also a terrific introduction to the vintage. Raspberry jam, cinnamon, flowers and mint are all pushed forward. This is an especially succulent, juicy Margaux that is firing on all cylinders. Today, the 2015 gives the impression it will drink well with minimal cellaring, as its balance and overall harmony are first-rate. The blend is 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot.

Score: 90 - 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2016

52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, picked 22 September to 7 October. Very rich on the nose. Very sweet and with sufficient freshness. Very very round. Just on the right side of soupy - but you really have to drink this pretty young, I think.

Score: 16 - 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2027 Date: 01 April 2016