Ruud Verhagen

9.1

91+ saline, acidity, freshness, needs time — a month ago

Peter Stern

8.9

Very nice item from Trader Joe’s! Soft, supple, rich. — a month ago

Dave

9.2

Dynamite. Cork broke, but not to worry. The wine is so good. Deep, expressive fruit and bitter leaves. Earthy. Improving considerably as it breathes. And the bottle weighs 37 pounds.
Listening to Amy Winehouse — 3 months ago

TwiLea Fletcher

8.9

02.27.26
Wine Club Lunch — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2016 | has gained refinement with more cellaryears — 5 months ago

Zack McDonald

9.8

Yes I do like pagne — 6 months ago

with Zorica

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Gorgeous! Incredibly fresh with youthful vigor and classic Paulliac aromatic layers and a rich and concentrated palate with grippy tannins still! This one calls for a nice juicy steak! — 8 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Very mature and atypical for this producer. — 24 days ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.3

Late release — 24 days ago

Roman Boudou

9.6

Prostitute…. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2022 vintage. Better, longer finish than the 2021 version. Dark plum and cassis ruling the roost here. 3.18.26. — 3 months ago

Heather Rostker

9.4

Going back in time for this one. Let it sit a little and it opened right up. — 4 months ago

with Emmett and Brian

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2009 vintage. Opened with a Durand and decanted. Perfect fill and cork. Some sed but slightly less than expected. Throwing out color more purple than any royalty could ever dream of. Tasted after 15 minutes and 2.5 hours. Seductive, come hither nose and accompanying medium/medium-heavy curvaceous body. Took as much restraint as I could muster not to crush this instantly. Ridiculously excellent. Second impressions after 2.5 hours…wine had dropped the seductive pretensions and was downright dirty. Earth, mushrooms, chalk, tobacco all without the initial, devilish richness. Still didn’t suck. This was phenomenal and the Dickens Tale Of Two Cities “age of light, age of darkness.” Essential. 2.6.26. — 5 months ago

Dave

9.3

The nose on this is stunning. Big and black fruit with a dollop of tar. The palate follows the nose with blackberries, plum, dusty rock, and dark soil. An enjoyable balance of fruit and earth. Steak wine! This is excellent.
Listening to The Lone Bellow — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.9

Cata lalo o great american carlos fdz — a month ago

Dave

9.3

This one is rich and powerful. Dark fruit, tobacco, leather, really tight. I like it!
Listening to Jelly Roll — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.5

Strawberries, black cherries, dark chocolate and truffles. Very powerful. Apparently it is aged in 100% new oak, which is often not the best idea,but in this one it's perfectly integrated. Very long finish. — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château Grand-Pontet Grand Cru Classé 2019, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A structured Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. The 2019 vintage is a blend of 77.5% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec, showing a more classical Right Bank profile with emphasis on structure and finesse rather than overt plushness.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, cassis, dark plum, graphite, cedar, and subtle baking spice. As the wine opens, layers of cocoa, tobacco leaf, and earthy minerality begin to emerge.

Mouthfeel
Medium-to-full bodied with refined structure and beautifully integrated tannins. After extended decanting, the tannins become silky and the palate reveals impressive balance with a superb, polished texture.

Food Pairings
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, mushroom risotto, or aged hard cheeses.

Verdict
A refined and structured Saint-Émilion that showcases the elegance of the 2019 vintage. Balanced, layered, and already showing impressive harmony while still capable of further evolution.

Did You Know?
Unlike the fixed 1855 Bordeaux classification, the Saint-Émilion classification is periodically revised, meaning estates can move up or down depending on quality and vineyard performance.

🍷 Personal Pick
A beautifully composed Saint-Émilion with remarkable texture and finesse. After proper decanting (+2hrs), it shows silky tannins and impressive balance, already entering a very enjoyable drinking now window. — 4 months ago

Catherine Le

9.6

1/11/26 from Ingram event — 6 months ago

Sharon Su

9.1

Well balanced medium body Bourdeaux, 2019 — 6 months ago