2012 Alter Ego
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Up From The Cellar #2 and Misc New Releases, 2/15/2018, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By Jane Anson
(Château Margaux, Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Decanter.com tastings, 10/11/2016, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/21/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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2012 Bordeaux: Messages in a Bottle (Jan 2016), 1/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Steven Spurrier
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Bordeaux 2012 results: Margaux, 4/19/2013, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/12/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2013, 4/1/2013, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 Bordeaux Vintage: A Very Inconsistent, But Classically-Proportioned Year
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A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022), (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2012
- TypeRed
- ProducerAlter Ego
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code088156022374, 3394150008816, 3394150039391, 3612170012829, 3700447709050, 400003468096, 607921024759, 639737587043, 639737597288, 700562901516, 830293005075, 873902006490
3/2/2024 - Rich S Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped and poured. Dark garnet color. Nose of blackberry, cassis, slightly herbal, a touch of vanilla and dark chocolate coming through from the oak. Very nice. Similar flavors on the palate with dark black fruits, cedar, some slightly earthy undertones but still more primary and fruit driven at this point. Medium acidity and tannin. Smooth mouthfeel and finish. Delicious, balanced Bordeaux. Good now but room to grow.
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1/7/2024 - NMIZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
14.5/16. 88-92. Good value. 51% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot. Excellent cork condition. No fault. Deep garnet. Looks young even though wine is already 11 years old. Decanted and opened after 4 hours. This wine requires a lot of air and patience. It has a good sense of place - pointing the wine to Margaux. Smooth, aromatic, balanced and refined. Nose - Medium intensity. Plenty of red fruit suggesting a high merlot content - Strawberry, Raspberry etc.. A strong presence of black fruits that points to Cabernet Sauvignon – blackcurrant, blackberry etc.. White flowers. Rose. Violet. Bell Pepper. Wet Stone. Pepper. Oak. Vanilla. Coco. Multi-layer. Very aromatic. More so in nosing than tasting. Still a little tannic in the palate. Long finish. Aftertaste lingers in the palate. Balance 3.5. Length 3.5. Intensity 3.5. Complexity 4. Can be better in an hour. Paired with prime Japanese A5 Kobe Wagyu, Brie with roasted nuts, red cream sauce prawn pasta.
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1/4/2024 - olaf.foertsch@gmx.de Likes this wine: 97 Points
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1/11/2023 - Rich S Likes this wine: 92 Points
On initial pop and pour, oak notes overpowered a bit. Decanted for around 1.5 hours and the wine opened up beautifully. Nose of dark red and black fruits, bitter cocoa dusted raspberry, black currant, pencil shaving/graphite and some toasty oak and vanilla notes in the background. Similar flavors on the palate with plump and juicy fruit and a silky smooth mouthfeel. Medium acidity and tannin. Long finish. Definitely in a prime drinking window right now with a bit of air but should continue to age nicely.
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12/9/2022 - Amberissey Likes this wine: 93 Points
Damp earth, liquorice, dark chocolate, dark flowers, black currant, and gravel on the nose. Amazing spicy tingly acidity added on the palette. Burgundian. A little cracked leather on the second day. Utterly delicious.
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