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2024 Alter Ego

Wine Details
Producer

Palmer

Place of Origin

France

Margaux, Médoc

Bordeaux

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot

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Thomas Duroux welcomed me to Palmer, where there has been a great deal of rebuilding the so-called “village” in recent years. Indeed, the cluster of outbuildings does give the impression of a small community.

“It was a challenging spring with a lot of mildew pressure. July and August were much better, then there was rain again at harvest. There was a lot of work in the vineyard, and a small crop due to coulure that affected the Merlot. The small yield was not a bad thing because of the growing conditions—22 hl/ha. We took a risk at harvest in order to pick in the best conditions. We started on September 25 and finished on October 10. Ten percent of the crop was deselected, while 55% of the volume went into the Alter Ego. There is a little more Cabernet in the blend this year at around 60%. The challenge is to make wine with identity.”

I enquired about whether being biodynamic made the vintage more difficult. “It’s more challenging when you’re biodynamic. But the vineyard is rebalanced, so its sensitivity to mildew is reduced. You had to be in the vineyard all the time, and that would not be sustainable every year.”

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