Alter Ego de Palmer

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Alter Ego de Palmer was first produced in the 1998 vintage, the result of a new approach to selecting and blending. This was also the first wine produced under the Chateau's technical director Philippe Delfaut. While Alter Ego reflects Château Palmer's terroir, it aims for a drinkability curve that allows tasing at a much younger age and can be appreciated within the first few years of bottling. Long barrel ageing enables wines to reflect fully the character of their terroir as well as to develop body and richness. Alter Ego's intrinsic fruitiness and intense aromas are retained intact thanks to the moderate use of new oak barrels (25-30%).