Chateau Palmer - Alter Ego 2022

Bewertungen

• 96/100

  Falstaff
  "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Mit schwarzer Kirschfrucht unterlegte Kräuterwürze, feines Nougat, kandierte Orangenzesten. Sehr kraftvoll, komplex, Brombeerkonfit, lebendiges Säurekleid, feine, tragende Tannine, mineralisch, ein Hauch von Zwetschken und Schokolade, bleibt lange haften, sicheres Reifepotenzial, sicher der beste Alter Ego bis dato."

• 94/100

  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."

• 94/100

  Jeb Dunnuck
  "Ripe black cherries, melted chocolate, spring flowers, and violet notes all emerge from the 2022 Alter Ego, a 51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot. It's a rich, voluptuous, full-bodied, unctuous second wine that has more texture and richness than just about every other second wine out there while staying beautifully balanced, layered, and elegant. I'd be thrilled with bottles in the cellar."

• 93/100

  Jane Anson
  "Damson plum colour, intense, concentrated and spicy, with the lightness of touch coming in through the floral aromatics, and a lift of white pepper and sage spices. Big punch of fig and blackberry fruit, and a tight umi plum edge that provides contrast. Deft and skilful, great quality. Harvest September 7 to October 5, yield 23hl/h. Thomas Duroux director. First year in barrels and then into larger oak casks for the rest of ageing."

• 93/100

  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."