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Alter Ego de Palmer 2024

Bordeaux • Margaux • Red

393,12€ tax included
393,12€ tax included
65,52€ / unit
Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

Located in the heart of the Margaux appellation, on the prestigious left bank of the Médoc , Château Palmer is recognized as one of Bordeaux's most iconic estates. Alter Ego de Palmer is the château's second wine, created with a unique vision of quality: to produce a wine of immediate expression without sacrificing the soul of the terroir. This 2024 Margaux Rouge embodies the aromatic finesse, complexity, and elegance characteristic of the estate. Thanks to rigorous biodynamic farming and meticulous winemaking expertise, Alter Ego de Palmer captivates with its modern style and approachability, while also possessing excellent aging potential.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Wine Advocate 90-93/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

Alter Ego de Palmer 2024 Rouge boasts an intense purple robe with violet highlights. The nose exudes notes of ripe black fruit, cedar, and sweet spices. On the palate, the attack is ample, structured by silky tannins, revealing complex aromas of blackberry, graphite, and fine wood. The finish is long and refined, marked by a beautiful freshness and remarkable balance, a signature of the Margaux terroir.

Food & wine pairings

This 2024 Margaux enhances a roast rack of lamb, a beef fillet with morels or a truffle risotto.
Producer

Producer

The Château Palmer vineyard covers approximately 66 hectares in the Margaux appellation, from which a rigorous selection supplies Alter Ego de Palmer. The vines, averaging 25 to 30 years old, are cultivated biodynamically on deep, fine gravelly soils resting on a clay-limestone base. This geological diversity gives the grapes a beautiful aromatic complexity and a balanced structure. The temperate oceanic microclimate, combined with the estate's demanding viticultural practices, guarantees optimal ripening of the berries and an authentic expression of the Médoc terroir in each vintage.

Owner and history

Château Palmer has been owned since 2004 by the Sichel and Mahler-Besse families, two historic players in the Bordeaux wine trade. Together, they breathed new life into the estate by entrusting its management to Thomas Duroux, former winemaker at Ornellaia. Under his guidance, the château converted to biodynamic farming, demonstrating a commitment to respecting life and showcasing the terroir. This rigorous and dedicated approach is reflected in the exceptional quality of the wines, including Alter Ego, which embodies their quest for harmony between innovation, tradition, and excellence in one of Margaux's most distinguished wines.

Vinification and aging

At Château Palmer, vinification is carried out plot by plot with meticulous precision. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, allowing for gentle tannin extraction. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels for approximately 18 months, with 25 to 30% new oak for Alter Ego, to preserve the purity of the fruit.
For the 2024 vintage, Alter Ego de Palmer benefits from aging adapted to its more accessible style, while retaining a good aging capacity, with the same care as the Grand Vin.

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The team's opinion

A second wine of rare nobility, offering the elegance and depth of Margaux, with a captivating aromatic richness from today or in several years.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2031 à 2045

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • floral
  • complex