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2009 Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux (Pre-Arrival)

SKU #1055035 91-93 points Wine Enthusiast

Very ripe fruit aromas. The palate is almost velvet in texture, smooth and rich, fruits packed with black berries and sweet plums. A charming, delicious wine. (4/ 2010)

91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A second wine that has improved dramatically is the Alter Ego de Palmer. The 2009, a blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, exhibits aromas of blackberries, cassis, chocolate, roasted espresso and a smoky/foresty note. This hedonistic, juicy, succulent Margaux is meant to be consumed in its first 10-15 years of life. (2/ 2012)

88-91 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

(a blend of 51% merlot and 49% cabernet sauvignon) Ruby-red. Precise aromas of red cherry, blackcurrant, cocoa and minerals. Bright and fresh in the mouth, with luscious flavors of red and black berries. Finishes clean and long, with an obviously inky/flinty note and mounting tannins that will need some time to resolve fully. A very successful Alter Ego. (6/ 2010)

90 points Wine Spectator

This is nicely sculpted, with enough concentration to the dark plum, Maduro tobacco, anise and warm tar notes to merit some cellaring, but enough bright acidity and juicy briar hints to make it accessible now. Drink now through 2020. (2/ 2012)

K&L Notes

Note: Futures item. Wine will arrive late 2011 to 2013. You will be contacted for delivery instructions.

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Price: $79.99
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By: Clyde Beffa Jr. |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 3/6/2012  | Send Email
**V 51% Merlot, 49% Cabernet Sauvignon. Black currant and blueberry aromas lead to mineral flavors, with black fruit overtones. Fresh, vibrant and lively wine.

By: Alex Pross |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 6/8/2010  | Send Email
Top value. Black currant and boysenberry fruit, with tons of integrated tannins and oak.

By: Trey Beffa |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 6/8/2010  | Send Email
Exotic nose, with sweet crushed berry fruit, hints of licorice and a ripe, fresh finish.

By: Ralph Sands |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 6/8/2010  | Send Email
** The Deep grapy fruit is just outstanding, lush and pure! Lovely texture in the mouth; this is fantastic wine, by far the best the Alter Ego I’ve had, better than many vintages of Palmer itself, mind-blowingly good…no hardness at all.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:

Bordeaux

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Specific Appellation:

Margaux

- Margaux is the southern most of all of the appellations of the Haut Medoc. Located near St. Julien, it has more cru classe producers than the other four villages of the area. In addition to the legendary Chateau Margaux, there are five second-growths: Rauzan Gassies, Rauzan Seglas, Dufort-Vivens, Lascombes, and Brane Cantenac. While more people are probably familiar with the third growth Chateau Palmer, there are nine other wineries with the same ranking in addition to a trio of fourth growths and a pair of fifth growths. Because Margaux is comprised of five communes… Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Labardes and Arsac, the wines styles are diverse throughout the region with the more masculine tannic wines coming from the Cantenac side of the appellation. Because of a high percentage of Merlot planted in the region, many wines from Margaux are more round, feminine, and exotic that the other appellations of the Haut Medoc.