Decanter - review

Devilishly charming on the nose, deep and seductive, expressive, and richly scented. Juicy and succulent but with a richness in terms of texture and depth. Seductive, defined and refined with a chalky grip to the tannins. Feels rich and charming at the same time with blackcurrant, black cherry, blueberry, pomegranate, and a touch of balsamic with an undercurrent of crushed stones and liquorice. A lovely second wine with clear ageing potential.

James Suckling - review

Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate, and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins, and crunchy finish. Bright and fresh. Precise tannins. Drinkable but better after 2027

Robert Parker - review

“The 2020 Alter Ego de Palmer has turned out beautifully, bursting with aromas of violets and rose petals mingled with notions of sweet dark berries and baking chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy, and seamless, it's vibrant and perfumed, with a bright core of fruit, powdery tannins, and a long, expansive finish. It's a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. Thomas Duroux continues to produce singularly textural, powerful wines at this historic Margaux property, where he has introduced a new focus on parcel-by-parcel viticulture and vinification, as well as pioneering biodynamic methods, over the better part of the last two decades. Today, cover crops are the order of the day, much of the vineyard isn't hedged, and fruit trees are being planted in the rows as part of an agroforestry initiative. The core of Palmer derives from the plateau around the château, where soils consist of a millefeuille of sandy gravel, clay-rich gravel, sandy gravel again and then a meter of pure clay. It's old-vine Merlot, planted on these soils, that lends Palmer its richness and flesh. There are other parcels dotted around the appellation, of course, including a large block of coarser gravel surrounded by trees, not far from Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre.”

Wine enthusiast - review

In this wine, the initial acidity gives way to richness and ripe tannins. With freshness and ripe acidity. the wine is balanced and has a great future.

Wine spectator - review

Shows good energy, with a lively savory note, a bright iron streak and enticing damson plum, black cherry and red currant fruit. Everything knits through the finish, suggesting this should be able to handle modest cellaring. Best from 2016 through 2020.