"Aromas of spices and truffle earth. Black fruits. Full-bodied, dense and rich in earth and spices. A beauty. Sweet and juicy. Flavorful yet exotic. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. First year. Drink now or keep. " (James Suckling). Delivery in wooden crates for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Purple dress
Nose
Initially discreet, the black fruit is ultimately generous, dense, and full-bodied.
Mouth
A rigorous impression given by the rather lively attack, an acidity that lingers throughout the wine and carries through to the finish. An elegant, racy structure for a balanced, sapid whole, indicative of excellent design.
Serve
At 15-17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pair with a game terrine, Saint-Nectaire cheese, rack of suckling pig, or duck.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
About wine:
Generous in texture, dense, fairly long, but it became a little heavy at the end of aging.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The story goes that British General Charles Palmer, during a trip to France in 1814, fell under the spell of Marie de Gascq, who was looking for a buyer for her Médoc wine. Palmer was born. In 1853, the Pereire brothers, influential bankers, built the current château and developed the vineyard. Then, from 1938 onwards, the Mähler-Besse, Sichel, Miailhe and Ginestet families took over (only the first two remain today). Managed since 2004 by Thomas Duroux, this third growth, often considered a "super second," extends its 66 hectares over the rolling hills of Cantenac.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2015 guide) 90-92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Palmer's Alter Ego 2014 is a blend of 52% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 13% Petit Verdot. It has an opulent, brilliant bouquet with layers of small black cherries and lots of glycerin. The palate is more reserved than the bouquet suggests: saturated tannins, a little chewy on entry but more supple 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 hint of licorice in the aftertaste.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
Delicate, full-bodied, and very smooth on the palate, with a lovely texture and volume.
About the estate:
Alongside Château Margaux, Palmer is the other big star of an appellation that is all too often heterogeneous. Its style, characterized by opulence and roundness, with a magnificent silkiness, is nevertheless very different from that of its neighbor. The explanation lies mainly in the difference in grape varieties (and therefore terroir) between the two wines. Château Palmer is one of the Médoc classified growths with the highest proportion of Merlot in its final blend (around 50%). Palmer has written its legend by producing some absolutely sumptuous wines: the 1961, 1983, and 1989 vintages remain essential references. Now owned by the heirs of two great families, the Mähler-Besse and Sichel families, Palmer is run by the brilliant Thomas Duroux, who has taken the latest vintages to the top. It has been certified biodynamic since 2018.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2017 guide) 93/100
About wine:
This Château Palmer wine is dense and structured. With ripe black fruit and juicy Merlot notes, it already shows the potential of the vintage. Generous and ripe, the wine has a beautiful level of fragrant tannins. Drink from 2023.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17.5/20
James Suckling
Wine rated (2017 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Aromas of spices and truffle earth. Black fruits. Full-bodied, dense, and rich in earth and spices. A beauty. Smooth and juicy. Flavorful yet exotic. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. First year. Drink now or cellar.