Alter Ego, Château Palmer 2020

Black color. Intense, ripe, fresh and subtle nose. Nuances of blackberry jelly and blackcurrant. Crazy entry in the mouth! The wine sparkles on the palate, ultra satiny, with incredible charm. It's no longer wine, but another drink. Great fresh length, despite the flavor of very ripe fruit. Lots of nobility in the grain. Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Alcohol content: 13°7 – pH: 3.74 – IPT: 72 which is a lot.

Lots of freshness in the bouquet of Alter Ego which reveals nuances of morello cherries, raspberries and licorice sticks. On the palate the wine confirms the freshness of the nose. It is juicy, dense and has tight, powerful and fine tannins. From the attack, the fruity intensity marks the wine; it is ideally supported by a lively acidic structure. The tannins appear late on the finish. Fruity and persistent finish. 2024-2035 93-94/100

Chocolate shavings and smoked coffee bean on the nose, it's a vintage where you can't get away from the tannins, but here they have sinew and juice, like the best translation of the tannins in the year. This has real purity of fruit (very low SO2 addition at Palmer), together with the gourmet touch that you want in Alter Ego. 45% of overall production. 3.73pH. Survived mildew better than in 2018 because of experience in dealing with the conditions. August 15 to 29 for the harvest. A yield of 31hl/ha. Drinking Window 2024 - 2038