Descrição

Alter Ego é o segundo vinho do Château Palmer, uma das adegas com mais história da prestigiada denominação Margaux. A expressão subtil do seu terroir e a interpretação ousada das características climáticas de cada colheita tornam-no um vinho delicioso, elegante e com taninos finos. Este 2022 demonstra classe e requinte, com notas perfumadas de cereja, morango, violetas e rosas e um paladar potente, suculento e com uma acidez viva

Informações de produto

A adega
Château Palmer
Tipo
Tinto
Colheita
2022
Álcool
14.2% vol.
Variedade
51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet sauvignon, 6% Petit verdot
Origem
Margaux

Prova

Temperatura de servir
Recomenda-se servir a 16 °C.

Vinha e preparação

Descrição
Vinhedo localizado no município de Cantenac.
Tamanho
55 hectares
Idade
40 anos
Clima
O tempo correspondente ao ciclo da colheita de 2022 foi repleto de contrastes e representou um desafio para a adega, embora prometa vinhos poderosos, com uma textura precisa e bom equilíbrio.
Colheita
Vindima manual de 7 de setembro a 5 de outubro. Trinta por cento da colheita foi destinada à elaboração deste vinho.
Vinificação
Fermentação alcoólica em depósitos de inox.
Envelhecimento
Estágio em barricas de carvalho, 25% novas.

Avaliação dos peritos

Wine Enthusiast:

This is a powerful wine with dense black Merlot flavors. It has weight and concentration while also having a fine lift of acidity and freshness. The wine is succulent but not in excess. It's a fine wine that will continue to evolve well. 

James Suckling:

Opulent and rich, with luxurious, ripe blackberry and blackcurrant character. It's full-bodied and very layered, with soft, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Creamy texture at the end. 51% merlot, 43% cabernet sauvignon and 6% petit verdot. This is delicious now, but will age nicely. Best after 2027.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2022 Alter Ego de Palmer is expressive, even exuberant, bursting with a sweet bouquet of ripe blackberries, minty plums and violets. Full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's suave and unctuous, with a pure, seamless profile.

Decanter:

Gorgeous fragrance, so expressive and open, scented with red cherries, strawberries and floral notes, violets, irises and roses. Powerful on the palate, clearly ripe black berry fruit but encased in lacy tannins with such appealing juiciness. Playful and so enjoyable, clean, pure, energetic with lively acidity, chalky edges and spicing throughout. Classy and well constructed with refinement. Really quite moreish even now but still delivering power and the Margaux charm. 3.73pH. 15% press wine. Harvest took one month from 7 September to 5 October. 70% grand vin, 30% Alter Ego.

Jeb Dunnuck:

I always love the second wine from this estate, and their 2022 Altar Ego De Palmer should be terrific. Based on 61% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot, aged in 25% new oak, it's a deeply hued Margaux with lots of ripe red and blue fruits, some classic chalky minerality, and floral notes. It shows the vintage's powerful, concentrated style and is full-bodied, with terrific balance.