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2016 Vieux Château Palon
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Montagne-St. Émilion
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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Doc90 wrote: 88 points
May 27, 2021 - Dark raspberry aromas, some faint EtOH, and dark chocolate. Silky texture that builds into a rich body. Dark chocolate palate with rose and raspberry accents. Very sippable in some sort of tub.
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Vertigo wrote: 89 points
December 11, 2020 - Mokka, dark chocolate, smoke, plum, violets, licorice, medium + tannins, medium acidity. Starting to enter the drinking window.
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tedcholl Likes this wine: 90 points
November 22, 2020 - from Saint-Emilion. 75% Merlot and 25% Cab Franc. Very aromatic nose, I enjoyed just sniffing this one repeatedly. Black fruit, oak , raspberry, dried herbs. Enjoyable
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jpkc wrote: 87 points
September 20, 2020 - after a 5hr decant consumed over 3hr, initially very tart but held its own with a steak dinner, but tannins still strong at the end. Needs significant bottle aging, i don't see it currently as a good QPR, but probably was on release. time will tell....say another 5
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DoctorNick Likes this wine: 90 points
August 17, 2020 - Earth and berries provide for a fantastic nose. Firm tannins and acidity mute the fruit notes through the body. Leaves me wanting a little bit more.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Vieux Château Palon
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Montagne-St. Émilion
- UPC Codes 3760073690351, 3760073690733, 830293009332
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 283 (53%)
- Consumed 254 (47%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
94% Like It 17 votes
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- ProducerVieux Château Palon
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationMontagne-St. Émilion
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