Jay Kline

9.2

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over several hours. The 2012 pours a light ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of red brambles, red rope licorice, leather, red flowers and purple flowers, and stony minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose the finish is medium+. Textbook, Grenache forward CdP that’s showing quite beautifully. Drink now through 2032. — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.0

This CdP seems a bit more angry and wild from being opened, a touch more structure than the softer 2000 Bosquet des Papes (2001 was a more tannic vintage), solid balance, also mature, 13.5% ABV, longish finish. — 6 months ago

with Jim

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Jay rubenstein y amigos — 9 months ago

JKT

9.1

Roy/Michelle visit opened 10/9/21. Initial notes of oxidation but otherwise nicely balanced mature fruits and stones for fourteen years old vintage. Wasn’t popular with red wine crowd but actually better five days later! Funk is gone and just plain acidic Chenin Blanc goodness. Adding a point to 9.1 — 5 years ago

Fredybeans

9.2

Pièces et gourmand
Magnifique texture
Bravo — 6 years ago

Deb Dellaposta

9.1

Bruised apple, baked peaches and pears with honeyed wariness and chamomile tea. Very nice acidity. — 6 years ago

with Ryan and Chris

Narelle Burke

9.0

A lovely red wine for our evening! — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Brief notes. Mellow and very balanced in this medium bodied palate - no point in further cellaring. In fact, so balanced that nothing stands out but it is highly savoury and richly textured. I think I preferred this wine when it was younger and vibrant. I see Jancis’s drinking window was 2019 to 2026. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Dark and full of character. Very pure with gnarly undertow. Clean and pure — 5 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

3 Liter ⚡️⚡️ — 8 months ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.3

Great cork & freshness, needs air to fully evaluate,
K&L notes as follows

This property was a Bill Blatch favorite-and as usual I have never visited the property which is located in Begadan. Château Vieux Robin is a family owned Cru Bourgeois estate located in Begadan at the far north of the Médoc. 5th generation owners Maryse and Didier Robin have made huge strides in terms of quality since they took over in 1988. Didier Robin, who learnt his trade at Château Clarke, is a skilled winemaker and now produces 4 different cuvées of ascending quality.There are only 18 hectares of vines and Vieux Robin is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. Old school Bordeaux with 12% alcohol. Over 20 years old and still lively and fresh. No fancy oak here-just good Merlot and Cabernet.
Drink from 2021 to 2025 — 4 years ago

Lena Melendez

8.9

Tastes new but after breathing a little 😋 plus only $13 — 6 years ago

Dana Prescott

9.1

Really great Pinot Noir wine. — 7 years ago

romo

9.4

Complex mosaic of carrot cake and curry samosa. A light snowfall of mineralization at finish leaves you guessing. — 4 months ago

romo

9.2

Kinda fun but doesn’t commit either way to dry or sweet, which keeps you coming back. — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Vieux Château Palon – 2021
Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOC – Right Bank, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A distinctive Right Bank Bordeaux, this cuvée flips the classic Merlot-dominant Saint-Émilion script. Instead, it is crafted from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc, making it unusually bold, structured, and aromatically lifted for the appellation.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackcurrant, blackberry, and cassis dominate, with graphite, cedar, and tobacco leaf from the Cabernets. Subtle violet and peppery notes emerge from the Franc.

Mouthfeel
Firm tannins, medium-plus body, and a long, savory finish. More muscular and linear than many Montagne-Saint-Émilions, leaning toward Left Bank style but with Right Bank elegance.

Food Pairings
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops with rosemary, cassoulet, duck confit, aged Comté or Tomme de Savoie cheeses.

Verdict
An atypical but fascinating Montagne-Saint-Émilion that highlights Cabernet structure over Merlot plushness. For those who love Pauillac or Saint-Julien, this bottle is a bridge into the Right Bank world. Cheers!

Did You Know?
Montagne-Saint-Émilion is one of the four “satellite” appellations of Saint-Émilion, known for offering excellent value Bordeaux reds. Few estates here lean so heavily on Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes Palon stand out stylistically. — 7 months ago

Michael Phillips

9.2

Mature but should be good for a few more years. Good fruit and balance — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.2

Pop and pour. Well, wow, I should have bought more of this. On the nose: dense plum, strawberry, cinnamon, intense without being over the top. On the palate: tar, blackberry, charcoal, dense and dark fruited...so well-balanced, fantastic length and juiciness and the finely grained tannin sneaks up on the finish. — 5 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Just a tiny bit fatty but good. Total pencil shavings on the nose. Vanilla cream as I opened the bottle. — 6 years ago

Iwan

9.2

Beautiful, elegant Pinot Noir. Definitely a natural wine in character with some earth and mushroom on the from end, with more pure fruit coming through as it opened up. — 7 years ago