Château Palmer is in the heart of the Margaux appellation, 66 hectares of gravelly soil and grassy rows overlooking the Gironde estuary.
Chateau Palmer was called the Domaine de Gasq in the 18th century and belonged to Madame de Gasq. In 1814, it was bought by the British lieutenant-colonel Charles Palmer who gave the Chateau it's name.
The Château Palmer then had a succession of owners. After the Second World War, it belongs to the Sichel and Mähler-Besse families. One of the heirs, Bertrand Bouteiller, took over the management in 1999.
Since 2004, the administration of Château Palmer has been entrusted to Thomas Duroux by the heir shareholders of the real estate company.
Between this earth rich in ancient history, and these heavenly skies with their nurturing microclimate, vines flourish under the care of men and women.
One terroir, three grape varieties: such is the horizon of Château Palmer.
The complexity of the terroir is expressed in the wines of Château Palmer. Parcel by parcel, the estate’s teams must nurture it daily. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, protected and enriched by nature in all its diversity, develop notes of fruit, flowers and spice. Never exuberance – on the contrary, with each passing year, ever greater harmony, and length omnipresent. Aromatic richness, powerful tannins, and between them – velvet.
Château Palmer red takes up the proportions of the estate's grape varieties in its blend. It is the major wine of the château, and has won many awards. It constitutes an excellent wine for ageing.
Alter Ego is the second wine of Chateau Palmer. It is meant to be drunk younger. Alter Ego is softer and less typified than its elder brother.
It reveals more acidity as well as a more lean, austere character in addition to a deep ruby/purple color. Shows macerated black currant and blackberry notes, with dark charcoal and bay leaf lining the finish.
Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2014
Red cherry jam, raspberries, white flowers and spices flesh out on the 2013 Alter Ego. A juicy, succulent wine, the Alter Ego offers lovely up-front fruit married to the bright, lively acidity of the year. Sweet floral notes reappear on the lifted finish. This is a very pretty, feminine wine with plenty of near-term appeal. There is a lot to like here. The blend is 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot.
Award:
92 Wine Enthusiast
90 James Suckling
88 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
17.5/20 Jancis Robinson
16/20 Bettane et Desseauve
VIVINO 4.1
