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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 95-96/100 · James Suckling

This is very concentrated yet soft and fresh in texture. Full-bodied and round and mouth-filling. So impressive how it fills your mouth yet remains fresh. It’s so framed. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

96
95-96/100

James Suckling

94
93-95/100

Wine Enthusiast

More reviews and scores

93 - 95 points
Wine Enthusiast
Score 93-95/100 · Wine Enthusiast

This perfumed wine has a high percentage of ripe Petit Verdot that gives extra structure to the generous fruit core. The acidity is intense, complementing the delicious black-cherry fruitiness. It's an exuberant, but balanced, wine. Apr 2017, Roger Voss, www.wineenthusiast.com

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot. Very bright dark glossy crimson. Very rich and sweet and approachable. Round and fresh. Meaty. Very, very sweet start and then chewy. Lots going on here but not that much tannin, much less than in most other 2016s. Very juicy. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2022-2030

90 - 93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 90-93/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2016 Alter Ego represents a fairly big departure is style from what has been the norm in recent vintages. Bright red stone fruit, tobacco, flowers and herbs. The combination of less Merlot and naturally lower alcohol are among the factors that have contributed to an especially silky, perfumed Alter Ego built on considerable finesse. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com

About the producer

Château Palmer - producer
Palmer

Ch. Palmer is one of the finest producers in Bordeaux. The Margaux Third Growth is known for its significant plantings of old-vine Merlot, typically representing a large portion of the blend and responsible for the generous and supple style Ch. Palmer is known for.

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