Paul Jakubowski

9.5

375ml. Always one of my favs! Many years left as it felt young, but I loved the lushness and power. Dark purple, almost black color. More Napa Cab like than French Bordeaux. Excellent black cherry and blueberry fruit. Very long finish. Glad I have another! — 3 days ago

with Brooke

Bret Barker

9.1

Always fun when Adam brings the family and fun. First bottle of the night- starting out nice and easy. Light weight, little creamy with good fruit. — 3 days ago

with Adam

Ron Siegel

9.3

This had lots of dark berry, cassis, elegant & polished with earth, leather, tar, tobacco & floral spices. — 15 days ago

Stephen Pierron

9.1

Very floral on the nose, strong tannins on the finish, and filled with black fruit, mocha, and blueberries. Decent second label from Prieure-Lichine for the price, but needs a lot more time in the bottle. — 19 days ago

Stephen Pierron

9.2

Fantastic second label from Château Malescot Saint-Éxupéry. It opened up beautifully after 30 minutes and really showed why the 2015s have been rated one of the best vintages. It has stronger notes of earth than other Margaux that I have tasted and on the palate there is a nice elegant balance of red and dark fruit, black tea, vanilla, hint of lavender, very velvety and silky on the finish. I personally would not hold this bottle for too long like I would many others, but it will continue improve with time. Cheers! 🍷 — 11 days ago

with Jen

Shawn R

9.2

Classy nose of earth and red fruit. Smooth entry with crushed red fruit, velvety tannins. Hint of smoke, layers of complexity and depth on the back of the palate. Smooth textured finish. — 10 days ago

Chris England

9.2

Grabbed this 2nd Palmer @ £54 which is now £100-£135 - One of the best 2nd wines going & has kept improving mellowing since each try 😉 I wouldn’t pay today’s rate but @ £54 it’s spot on 👍

📍 Chateau Palmer Alter Ego 2005

🏵 92 points

🍇 57% Merlot & 43% Cabernet Sauvignon

🍷 Deep dark ruby

👃 Blackcurrant, blackberry & dark plum through soft smoked oak w/ purple flowers, sweet cedar tones, leather, gravel, minerals & smashed pencil

👄 Med body of smooth ripe dark berry & plummy fruits in minerals w/ cocoa & liquorice backbone

🎯 Med+ cocoa dark fruit elegant linger w/ a touch of minerality & light liquorice at the end
— 17 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

From half bottle this is the 2nd wine of 2nd Growth Rauzan Segla from Margaux. Lovely nose showing it appears a high Merlot influence. Cedar box and silky mouthfeel. Fine persistent tannins. I found this more developed than expected but a very good claret nonetheless. — 6 days ago

with Georgina

Greg Koslosky

9.6

Second time I have had this wine this bottled was stunning . Vibrant , great balance, earth and mineral tones wrapped in a nice robe of cassis . Wow! — 3 days ago

Shay A

9.2

Monthly WTF wine group meet up. No true theme this month. Some wines tasted blind.

This was not tasted blind by me. On the nose, Red clay, underripe red and black fruit. Dusty and young...earthy. Ripe and lush on the palate...candied cherry, saddle leather and herbal spice. Drinking well, but plenty of time ahead and not yet at peak. Thanks @Weston Eidson — 14 days ago

with Bill, Steve and 3 others