Jacob Ramsey

9.4

2024 - Pittsburg - Sohan, Courtney, Tia — 6 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

@Paul T HB A wine with lovely depth of fruit and ripeness, yet always refined and integrated with ripe fruit, fresh acidity and a long and satisfying finish. It needs another 5 years. I decanted for an hour. 🤷🏽‍♂️✌🏼🍷😊 — 8 months ago

Roland Fleck

9.1

Great balance. Superb — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Very nice pomerol. We normally stick to the left bank - but this was delicious. Quite refined even for a somewhat lesser year. Pretty ready to go out of the bottle. Nice pairing with steaks at Minetta Tavern. — 5 years ago

Philippe Dupuis

9.2

Elegance. A 5-7 years cellaring will make this one the perfect Christmas wine #sample — 9 years ago

Nick Dor

9.4

Super nice classic Pomerol and the year..... Amazing! Had it with cassoulet and paella — 10 years ago

Nick Adams

9.5

1981. Smooth, sweet, full — 11 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Still somewhat tight and primary. A dense and masculine Pomerol. Needs more time. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.0

Juan cortina sulaiman — 8 months ago

Sagee Aran

9.4

We have tasted three vintages., the 2019, 2010 and the 2015.
The 2019 was closed with no expressive attributes. The 2010, although was from a more matured vintage was surprisingly powerful however the tannins overwhelmed all other nuances ( probably needs some hours of decanting).
The 2015was at its peak. A complex and developing wine. With each tasting there are new aromas, fruit, barrel, maturation and the palate is strong, balanced with a lengthy finish — 8 months ago

K. Syrah

9.1

2016. Merlot-based Bordeaux. Rich purity of fruit makes it very approachable for a young wine. Firm tannins up front melt into sappy purple fruit. Some minerals and stone but a fairly one-dimensional fruit bomb at this point. $43 at Bottle King. — 5 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.7

Drinks a like mature classically styled Napa-wine. Like Dominus. — 9 years ago

Quynh Ly

9.1

Very nice wine ! — 10 years ago

Nino Milenkovski

9.1

Dusty as my grandfather basement!Love it!! — 12 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Château Garraud – Lalande de Pomerol / 2018
AOC Lalande de Pomerol – Right Bank, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
From the Esnée family estate, this red Bordeaux blend is composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The Garraud vineyards lie just north of Pomerol proper, where gravelly and clay soils echo the region’s reputation for plush yet structured wines.

Aromas & Flavors
Lush black cherry, plum compote, and cassis wrapped in notes of violet, cocoa, and cedar. Subtle graphite and earthy tobacco hints reflect the Cabernet Franc influence.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied yet polished, with supple tannins and a round mid-palate. Concentrated fruit depth balances with freshness, finishing long and silky with lingering spice.

Food Pairings
Duck breast with cherry glaze, roast lamb, or beef bourguignon. Mushroom risotto, charcuterie, or truffle pasta. Comté, aged Gouda, or Saint-Nectaire.

Verdict
A classic Right Bank profile: generous Merlot fruit framed by Cabernet Franc finesse. Traditional, powerful, and approachable, drinking beautifully now but with the structure to evolve gracefully for another 8–10 years.

Did You Know?
Lalande de Pomerol, though often overshadowed by its famous neighbor Pomerol, offers exceptional value. Many estates here share the same terroir characteristics, producing wines of impressive depth at a fraction of Pomerol’s price tag.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight: This bottle delivers Right Bank soul without the Pomerol price, rich yet refined, and an excellent “insider’s pick” for Bordeaux lovers. Cheers! — 7 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.0

Hi Everyone. FYI I am now a resident of Miami! Please reach out if you are ever in town!

@Ron R maybe we meet in the. #305?

This wine is somewhat unapproachable. Not much fruit even on the front. There are a few attractive notes (dark chocolate) but it's chopped off, no secondary, no tertiary.

90+ points — 9 months ago

Maciej Kurka

9.4

Living LARGE — 8 years ago

Rod Hildebrant

9.0

Very smooth and fruit forward — 10 years ago

with Tom

Neil Shah

9.4

Layers of awesome. — 11 years ago

Pouyan Haidari-Tabrizi

10

OMG!!!!!!! Kavian's BDay!!!!!!! — 13 years ago