Brokenwood was founded by a trio of Sydney-based solicitors ~ Tony Albert, John Beeston and James Halliday~ who paid a then record price of $970 per acre for a 10-acre block in the foothills of the Brokenwood Ranges. Their velvety tannins and aromatic depth are promises of splendid ageing potential.Established in 1970, Brokenwood Wines has evolved from a weekend venture for self-professed hobby winemakers into one of Australia’s most reputable wine labels. The wines exhibit the elegant balance of our most classic vintages. Today, the 2017 vintage at Château Palmer is precise, without excess. For the very first time, the final blends of both wines were almost finished before the beginning of the malolactic fermentation. From the moment vinification began, it became apparent that the conditions of the vintage, coupled by the respectful vineyard management methods we’d used to safeguard the terroir, would allow us to enjoy a great clarity of expression from our plots. First picked were the most beautiful plots of Merlot, soon followed by the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Petit Verdot. The rains of September then speeded the maturation of the skins.Īnd so, harvest arrived early, with the vendange launching officially on 20thīLEND MERLOT: 53 % CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 41 % PETIT VERDOT: 6 % HARVEST DATES TO The berries’ colour change would take place on schedule in mid-August. As summer began, it brought several rainy periods which helped us traverse the season in confidence, but would slightly prolong the vegetative growth of the vines. The spring remained quite dry until the month of June. Finally, late May brought the fine weather which would provide ideal conditions for flowering, and the promise of an excellent harvest. Only a few plots inland to the west would suffer from freezing temperatures.

Thankfully, the river, acting as a veritable thermal buffer, would protect the majority of Château Palmer’s vineyards, being situated on the first gravel rises along the shore. Then, during the nights of 27th and 28th April, the Bordeaux region was unfortunately struck by a particularly brutal wave of frost. Sure enough, starting late March and into the first half of April, the buds began opening amidst optimal growing conditions. With a significant lack of rainfall and a particularly mild February and March, we’d expected the vines to awaken early from their winter dormancy. Last vintage, it saved them, thanks to the shielding powers of the Gironde estuary, meeting place of the Garonne and the Dordogne. In the Médoc, it’s often said that “the great terroirs overlook the water”. Dit was het resultaat van de nieuwe stijl van wijnmaken op Château Palmer. Druivenrassen: Merlot(53%)Cabernet Sauvignon(41%), Petit VerdotĬhâteau Palmer is één van de meest prestigieuze domeinen binnen de appellatie Margaux.Īlter Ego zag het levenslicht in 1998.The flavors turn to wet earth and mushrooms with some leather. This is a delicious and savory wine with beautiful, ripe and creamy tannins, as well as chocolate and plum character. Prachtige diepte en nuance, mondvullend en rijk.

In de mond o-zo fraai, geconcentreerd en soepel.

Donker kersenrood van kleur, geconcentreerd diep rood fruit met een kenmerkend vleugje ‘stro lucht’ zo typisch voor Palmer. Chateau Palmer - Alter Ego - Margaux - 2017 per fles te bestellen.Īlter Ego de Palmer, een superfraaie 2e wijn van Chateau Palmer.

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