Jan de Weerd

9.8

The stage was set. Pontet Canet in the left corner, Leonetti reserve in the right corner. Leonetti came in strong, intense, rich, powerful with strong dry blue berry, dark cherry fruit and a well integrated tannins with hints of oak and tobacco. Broad on the pallet, all in. Who won? Almost too close to call. Such different style. Broad and bold verse intense and deep. Check the ratings! — 6 years ago

with Tammy

Caroline Swift

8.9

Liked this a lot. Fruity. Went fantastic with slow roasted beef. — 7 years ago

with Josh

Lindsay Karich

9.2

Needs to open but once it does -yum! — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

Classic lunch bags and just a stellar treat in a crowded sea of Napa cab. My fave 5th growth by a long shot but Pontet Canet and Grand Puy Lacoste aren't far behind. The Lynch seems to shine for me regardless of vintage. — 8 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.2

Grilled pineapple. Fresh baked croissants. Intense citrus — 8 years ago

with Jon and Michael

Michael Ochsner

8.9

Niiiccce. Huge limestone and contrasting canned pineapple and pear. Monster wine, lots of material here but still waiting to integrate. — 8 years ago

John Willison

9.3

Muted nose. Gold color. Myer lemon curd. Smooth, little acidity. Layers of minerality on finish, with more lemon. Complex. — 9 years ago

Peter UPA

9.3

Medium nose with mature, slightly buttery nose. Medium to full body, rich fruit, fat, oily, aromatic and fresh acidity, long finnish. — 9 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.3

2011: lovely and very elegant. Not a profound nose, but alluring with a spring flowers touch, chalky stone and good fresh primary fruit (Apple, peach). Quite nervy on the palate with a distinct vein of minerality. Med- bodied, with fresh acidity and only lightly creamy, with a hint of oak to finish. Real top stuff. — 10 years ago

Keith Richardson

8.9

By itself it's alright, but with a spicy cured meat and some hard cheese this wine shines — 11 years ago

Andrew Ward

9.8

"Wrong end of the horse." Loamy.

Great barnyard flavors, really well balanced. — 6 years ago

Bret Barker

9.4

I’m a sucker for barton. Family liked the pontet canet better but this st julien was delicious. Black currant, leather, mineral - classic Bordeaux. If you want a producer well priced and built to age this is it. — 7 years ago

Jason Sliwa

8.9

Grenache is not my favorite but on the third day I quite enjoyed it better than the first day. Needed meat to show well. — 8 years ago

Ken Jenkins

9.3

Interesting nose...... Great attack Steely punch. Cherry raspberries currents. Long finish. Character! — 8 years ago

Stacey

9.0

Really nice, light n smooth, having with with Artisan mild salami :) — 8 years ago

Charlie Evans

9.2

Blew the Pontet-Canet out. Drinking wonderful. Out of a magnum. — 8 years ago

David Wiegel

9.4

Started out all berries and shaved chocolate and opened up beautifully....then really clamped down a bit after a couple hours...killer wine just starting to show some age notes but leave it alone still....really nice next to the 2004 Pontet Canet. — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.3

Steak and claret night rides again! Thanks for opening this dad! Blind, I guessed 2010 Pontet Canet on account of all the pencil lead and good acidity. As usual, CS tastes a lot more expensive than it is! — 9 years ago

with Jim

Les Huisman

9.5

Good Lord. I think this will go longer than the Champs Canet, but oh God, it's so good now — 10 years ago

with Tim and Karl

Wendy Narby

9.2

Delightful biodynamic wine from Jean Michel Comme of Pontet Canet fame — 10 years ago

with Rachael

Jeff Payne

8.9

Pairs well with a good novel and a dark rainy night. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.6

This wine was SINGING tonight. Very youthful, exuberant blackberry and cassis. This wine was ready to kick ass and take names, but the oaked finish kind of balked at the wine's true power, and ended up winning tonight. In a 3-bottle lineup of a 2013 Aubert A1X Chardonnay, an 05 Pontet Canet, and this bottle, this one seemed like the unquestionable way to end the night (until the 06 Calera Pinot Noir was poppped). This wine is dark, dense, and even though it is a great pop and pour wine this wine will only improve over the next 10-15 years. Bravo Stuart Spoto. — 7 years ago

with Dan

Jordi Farre

9.0

Del negociant nº1 a Puligny-Montrachet. Barrica nova 100% 12 mesos i el 100% en líes. No clarificat. Color palla més groguenc. Olor a pell i un punt vainilla. Eixut en boca, greixos (per les líes) i llarg regust de fusta. 111€ a Vinacoteca. — 8 years ago

Pamela Matthews

9.0

Crisp and light, with more flavor than those words might suggest. — 8 years ago

with Dennis

JKT

9.2

GL Burg Pernot tasting 2/8/17. Starter for second flight. Yum. Tasty and impressive in its balance and stony character. — 8 years ago

Min Wook Choi

9.3

Great wine of Bordeaux. — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

Ideal maturity! Like Pontet-Canet and Leoville-Barton, Gruaud made a better 1994 than the more famous 1995 & 1996. This isn't just good for an off year- with prime rib it is great cassis loaded, medium bodied, vibrant claret. — 9 years ago

Mark Mills

9.4

So nice....... — 9 years ago

with Christina

Adam Foster

Beverage Director Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, Blue Coop Restaurant

9.5

Champs Canet, from a friend who rode this bottle in a basket from the winery to my cellar. Relish! — 10 years ago

Krista Mastaler

9.1

Opimian purchase. Would buy again. — 12 years ago