The 2022 Alter Ego is a total pleasure bomb. Ripe and sensual, with caressing tannins, the 2022 is exceptionally beautiful. Floral and spice top notes lend tons of aromatic presence. More than anything, though, I am so impressed with the wine’s exceptional balance. Especially the tannins. Nothing in particular stands out, as the wine’s balance is nothing short of magnificent. The 2022 is pure and total sensuality. 04/2023

The 2022 Alter Ego is a deep limpid purple in color. It has a huge bouquet as if someone has shoved a bunch of violets in your face and said "Smell that". It just doesn't hold back. The palate is medium-bodied, with a sweet, ripe entry. Quite dense, structured and grippy, with a slightly briny finish. 04/2023

A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Alter Ego de Palmer offers up aromas of cherries, wild berries and plums mingled with vine smoke and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, deep and brooding, with a layered core of fruit, lively acids and rich, powdery tannins, it's a gourmand, voluptuous wine that will offer a broad drinking window. 04/2023

Couleur noire. Nez intense, fin, fruité, à la nuance de café. Ample à l'attaque, avec une texture minutieuse et subtile, le vin se développe très aromatique. Puis, apparaît une complexité inconnue dans ce cru entre le milieu et la finale. Alors, il évolue noble, profond, sur un gras fin et c'est superbe. Une petite récolte réduite d'un tiers par les accidents climatiques sur les zones les plus fragiles a resserré la production de ce vin sur le coeur du coeur des vignes qui produisent Alter Ego chaque année. Assemblage : 51 % merlot, 43 % cabernet sauvignon, 6 % petit verdot. Degré d'alcool : 14°02 - pH : 3,73 04/2023

The minerality and intensity to this wine is very impressive with blackberry and blue berry aromas and flavors. Salt and pepper. It’s full and linear with a brightness and freshness. Compacted center palate. 04/2023