Château PalmerAlter Ego Margaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Alter Ego Margaux of the Château Palmer is in the top 10 of wines of Margaux.
Taste structure of the Alter Ego Margaux from the Château Palmer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alter Ego Margaux of Château Palmer in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alter Ego Margaux of Château Palmer in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or butter.
Food and wine pairings with Alter Ego Margaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Alter Ego Margaux
Original food and wine pairings with Alter Ego Margaux
The Alter Ego Margaux of Château Palmer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, tajine of beef balls and merguez or chicken wrap.
Details and technical informations about Château Palmer's Alter Ego Margaux.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alter Ego Margaux from Château Palmer are 2016, 2015, 2005, 2003 and 2002.
Informations about the Château Palmer
The Château Palmer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Margaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Margaux
Most feminine Médoc appellation (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux): Cabernet Sauvignon signature as the red king — elegant and refined with notes of cassis, blackberry, cedar, violet, graphite and a spicy touch, fine silky signature tannins, dazzling floral bouquet and aristocratic finish. Merlot and Petit Verdot complete the blend. AOC (1954), ~1,413 ha across 5 communes, 21 Crus Classés 1855 including Premier Cru Château Margaux, the stoniest Quaternary gravels in the Médoc.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Melchior
Bottle with a capacity of 18 litres.
