Palmer Alter Ego de Palmer 2011
Red
Margaux, France
6.7
WineSaint
Dense cassis and graphite open with classic Left Bank authority. The palate shows good fruit weight but falls short of the estate wine's depth and focus. Approachable tannins make this ready now, though the mid-palate lacks the layered complexity you expect from Palmer.
cassisgraphiteblackberrycedar
Label
Palmer
→Château Palmer is a third-growth Margaux estate that has long punched well above its 1855 classification, producing wines of uncommon aromatic complexity, silkiness, and aging potential across both its grand vin and second label Alter Ego.