Alter Ego de Palmer is a red produced by Château Palmer in Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Margaux
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
The second wine of Château Palmer, offering a more approachable expression of Margaux — dark berry fruit and floral violet notes over a fine, polished tannic structure, enjoyable somewhat earlier than the grand vin.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
More wines
From Château Palmer
- Historical XIXth Century Wine — Château Palmer, Vin de France
More red wines from Bordeaux
- Bordeaux — La Cave d'Augustin Florent, Bordeaux
- BriO de Cantenac Brown Margaux — Château Cantenac Brown, Bordeaux
- Carruades de Lafite — Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
- Chapelle de Potensac — Château Potensac, Médoc
Frequently asked questions
Where is Alter Ego de Palmer from?
Alter Ego de Palmer is produced by Château Palmer in Margaux, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Alter Ego de Palmer?
Alter Ego de Palmer is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.