Doug Powers

9.2

Dried redfruit aromas, cigar box, this seems mature, still shows lovely acidity which keeps it fresh, long finish, solid St. Emilion! — 25 days ago

with Jim

Brian S

9.1

Smoky, meaty, and minty, good but needs lamb. — a year ago

Ryan Guy

9.4

Beautiful nose, ripe plums and blackcherry core, with cranberry and tart cherry. Subtle eucalyptus, tobacco, and olive tapenade. Roses. Racy minerality. Palate delivers ripe blackrasberry pie, clove, cedar box and cranberry. Persistent with balance and freshness. 50% Cabernet franc, 45% merlot, 5% Malbec. Grown on blue clay soils, with famous neighbors of Chevalier Blanc and La Dominique. Drink with short decant or hold. — 2 years ago

Bo Hemian

9.3

Excellent “natural” st Aubin that holds up to a classic palette. More classic than their Pinot noir. Really elegant and lovely. — 3 years ago

John Osgood

9.2

Showed well but not outstanding. Cork was soaked to the top. — 4 months ago

with Randy

Paul T HB

9.5

Lunch 🥪

K&L notes as follows, Grand Pontet is an interesting property, positioned in the neighborhood of other stars of the appellation such as Châteaux Canon, Beau-Séjour-Bécot and Clos Fourtet. It is, however, a small estate, a mere 14 hectares, and its prices are much better than some of its more prestigious neighbors. In 1980 it was purchased by Gerard and Dominique Bécot, owners of the neighboring Beau-Séjour-Bécot. They have applied the same high standards to both Châteaux in their possession, and their winemaking team crafts Grand Pontet alongside the Beau-Séjour-Bécot wines. Recently purchased in 2021 by Domaines Clarence Dillon (Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, et al.), the property was combined with and incorporated into Château Quintus. Full-bodied and luscious, this Grand Pontet is laden with ripe blackberry fruits, savory tobacco, licorice notes, and ripe, softened tannins. It’s seamless and bold, not shy. It’s going to require something decadent to pair with, such as filet mignon or some other black-tie dish with plenty of flavor and rich umami presence. — 2 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.0

Fig and tobacco. — 6 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2018 | enormous burst of red fruit direct after opening, minerals, vanille. Very much roundness in compelling taste. Velvety structure. Paired with bbq. — 7 months ago

Alan Hense

9.2

Complex and fully developed at its pinnacle this early. Complex notes of raspberry sauce, cooked blackberries, smoke, dark cherries, caramel, meat, pepper, and herbs. Nice concentration and good finish. Outperformed expectations. — 2 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

Nice color. Fruit forward nose. Notes of raspberries, rhubarb, some oak, some spice and a little damp dark soil. Nice mouth feel, with no stringent tan in or acidity. Decent finish. Has a little complexity but is missing that oomph in the mid-palate. Pretty decent for the vintage. — 3 years ago