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

Charlie Evans

9.2

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

Min Wook Choi

9.3

Great wine of Bordeaux. — 9 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

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

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

9.4

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

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

Stacey

9.0

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

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

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