Alter Ego de Palmer 2008

Bettane et Desseauve

La Revue du Vin de France

Falstaff

VertdeVin

The nose is a bit evolved. It reveals notes of ripe fruit, undergrowth and slight notes of truffle and mushroom associated with a very small note of pepper. The palate is fresh, suave, harmonious, typical and balanced. In the mouth it expresses notes of cherry and raspberry combined with a touch of cassis, blackberry and spice. The tannins are fine but a slightly dry. Good length.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Full bodied, rich, sensuous, elegant, and expressive, this still young wine already serves up a floral, tobacco, dark cocoa, black cherry and plum profile. The tannins are soft, the fruit displays a purity and symmetry that even its youth, or perhaps adolescence, is impossible not to find. Palmer is a long-term ager, so while you can pop a cork, or over the next 5 years, this will probably really kick in before the wine hits 20 years of age.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Purely seductive in its personality, this blend of 52% Merlot and 48% Cabernet Sauvignon displays silky tannins and a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, with plenty of wood smoke, creme de cassis, and sweet, foresty notes. It is round, generous and irresistible. Drink it over the next decade.