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Deeper colour and more powerful than the Alter Ego. More serious and less overtly juicy. This is chunky: it has structure. There is the sense of potential here. Another sensual Palmer that lacks only a little bit of zip. Joss Fowler, FINE+RARE, April 2015.
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This is reserved in profile now, with crushed red and black currant fruit and lightly singed alder notes. Yet the core is coiled, showing very energetic raspberry and plum coulis flavors, with a lilting violet edge and a long, iron-fueled finish. There's a very refined backdrop of tobacco and singed juniper, and the finish is long and suave. Tasted non-blind.—J.M. Wine Spectator, April 2015.
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Ch. Palmer is one of the finest producers in Bordeaux. The Margaux Third Growth is known for its significant plantings of old-vine Merlot, typically representing a large portion of the blend and responsible for the generous and supple style Ch. Palmer is known for.