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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Alter Ego is phenomenal. Bright acids and lifted floral top notes give the Alter Ego terrific brilliance. The combination of the growing season and a move towards foudres for the second year of élevage yields an Alter Ego that is decidedly linear in construction. The 2020 is going to need a number of years to come around. It's a gorgeous wine, but readers will have to get used to a style that is quite different from the more exuberant wines of the past. It's a very classic Alter Ego and very classic Margaux. 12/2022

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2020 Alter Ego de Palmer has turned out beautifully, bursting with aromas of violets and rose petals mingled with notions of sweet dark berries and baking chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless, it's vibrant and perfumed, with a bright core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, expansive finish. It's a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. 06/2023

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez intense, mûr, frais et subtil. Nuances de gelée de mûre et de cassis. Entrée en bouche de folie ! Le vin scintille dans le palais, ultra satiné, avec un charme fou. Ce n'est plus du vin, mais une autre boisson. Grande longueur fraîche, malgré la saveur de fruits très mûrs. Beaucoup de noblesse dans le grain. Assemblage : 50 % cabernet sauvignon, 46 % merlot, 4 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 13°7

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and crunchy finish. Bright and fresh. Precise tannins. Drinkable but better after 2027. 03/2023