"Aromas of spices and truffle earth. Black fruit. Full-bodied, dense and rich in earth and spice. A beauty. Sweet and juicy. Savory yet exotic. From biodynamically grown grapes. First year. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling). Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
Features
Estate
Château Palmer
Cuvée
Alter Ego
Vintage
2014
Designation
Margaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
52% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Graves garonnaises
Viticulture
Integrated pest management
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
The pomace is gently worked to avoid extracting potentially rustic tannins, thus preserving the silkiness and velvety texture that characterize Palmer wines.
Breeding
45 to 60% new barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Purple dress
Nose
At first discreet, the black fruit is finally generous, dense and complete.
Mouth
The impression of rigor is given by the rather lively attack, with acidity that never leaves the wine and traces the thread through to the finish. An elegant, racy framework for a balanced, sapid whole, the sign of an excellent conception.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Pair with game terrine, Saint-Nectaire cheese, suckling pig, duck, etc.
Château Palmer
Margaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Generous in texture, dense, quite long, but it became a little heavier at the end of ageing.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The story goes that, during a trip to France in 1814, British general Charles Palmer fell under the spell of Marie de Gascq, who was looking for a buyer for her Médoc cru. Palmer was born. In 1853, the Pereire brothers, influential bankers who built the present château and developed the vineyards, followed in 1938 by the Mähler-Besse, Sichel, Miailhe and Ginestet families (only the first two remain). Managed since 2004 by Thomas Duroux, this 3rd Cru Classé, often considered a "super-second", extends over 66 hectares on the Cantenac hillsides.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2015 guide) 90-92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Palmer's Alter Ego 2014 is a blend of 52% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Petit Verdot. It has an opulent, bright bouquet with layers of small black cherries and plenty of glycerin. The palate is more reserved than the bouquet suggests: saturated tannins, a little chewy on entry but softer on the finish. It feels very linear in keeping with the style of the vintage, the finish a little sweeter than its peers with a little licorice in the aftertaste.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2018 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)
About the wine:
Delicate, full-bodied and very smooth on the palate, with good chewiness and volume.
About the domain :
Along with Château Margaux, Palmer is the other great star of an appellation that is all too often heterogeneous. Its style, made of opulence and roundness, with a magnificent silkiness, is nevertheless very different from that of its neighbor. The explanation lies essentially in the difference in grape varieties (and therefore terroir) between the two crus. Château Palmer is one of the Médoc crus classés to include the highest proportion of Merlot in its final blend (around 50%). Palmer has written its legend by producing some absolutely sumptuous wines: 1961, 1983 and 1989 remain unmissable benchmarks. Today owned by the heirs of two great families, the Mähler-Besse and the Sichel, Palmer is directed by the brilliant Thomas Duroux, who has brought the latest vintages to the top. It has been certified biodynamic since 2018.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (2017 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
This Château Palmer wine is dense and structured. With ripe bands of black fruit and juicy Merlot, it already shows the potential of the vintage. Generous and ripe, the wine has a fine level of perfumed tannin. Drink from 2023.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 17.5/20
James Suckling
Rated wine (2017 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Aromas of spices and truffle earth. Black fruits. Full-bodied, dense and rich in earth and spices. A beauty. Sweet and juicy. Savory yet exotic. From biodynamically grown grapes. First year. To drink or keep.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
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