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Just another Médoc estate? Upon a first glance,
maybe, but a
closer look reveals that Palmer has opted
for a decidedly modern image. Palmer’s gold
and black bottle labels have long been
distinctive. Its wines, although made
according to traditional methods, are
produced in a modern vat room and rest in
the aging cellars below giant, contemporary
lamps (recognizably Italian in design).
Palmer also recently launch its own blog,
the
Daily Palmer, providing updates on the
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Château Palmer, 2005
Good.
Dark garnet colour,
powerful with strong tannins, alcohol rather
present, some fruit aromas but will need a
bit of time before the full elegance of this
vintage is revealed.
Blend of 40% Merlot, 53% Cabernet Sauvignon,
7% Petit Verdot. (Jan 2007)
Château Palmer, 2001
Good.
Powerful, aromas of red
berries but still a little green, fresh on
the palate, long and strong tannins on the
finish.
Blend of 44% Merlot, 51% Cabernet Sauvignon,
5% Petit Verdot. (Jan 2007)
Château Palmer, 1996
Very good. Garnet colour with orange-red ring beginning
to appear, aromas of red berries, toasted
bread, well-balanced and elegant, long
finish.
A taste of this wine evokes long suppers
with friends around some delicious game!
Blend of 40% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon,
4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
(Jan 2007)
Alter Ego, 2005
Very good.
Delicate fruit aromas, still rather alcohol
intensive, good structure, pleasant on the
palate.
Blend of 57% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon. (Jan 2007)
Alter Ego, 2001
Very good.
Garnet colour, aromas of fruit and spices,
pleasant full-bodied taste, smooth tannins
on the finish.
Blend of 67% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon. (Jan 2007) |
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Vineyard
52 ha, 47% Merlot, 47%
Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc, 6%
Petit Verdot. Vines are about 37 years old and
planted on gravel
soils. Manual harvesting and sorting in the
vineyard.
Winemaking
Parcel specific fermentation
in conical stainless steel vats.
Château Palmer is aged 20-21 months in oak
barrels (50% new), Alter Ego is aged 16-18
months in oak barrels (30% new). The wine is
fined with egg whites before bottling.
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