Ming L

9.1

Englishman Jonathan Maltus (of La Dome) Napa project. Nose shows blackcurrant, plum, cassis, pencil shavings, and clove with a herbaceous undertone. Juicy with medium to full body. Velvety tannins. Stylish, but lacking a bit of depth and complexity. — 9 months ago

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8.9

The 2015 Pezat is a gorgeous entry-level wine from Jonathan Maltus. Sweet red cherry and plum fruit are front and center in this succulent, inviting Bordeaux Supérieur. Drink it over the next few years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2018) — 8 years ago

Albert Chee

8.9

Very good! Fruit bomb Bordeaux blend — 8 years ago

Larry Johnson

9.2

So impressed with this wine. Reasonable but taste expensive. Great aroma taste of bitter cherry mixed with ripe sweet grapes. Maybe dark chocolate. Try it — 9 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2022 vintage. Owned by Jonathan Maltus ( also Le Dôme and other Saint-Emilions). A big 50 hectares estate, so the wines are readily available, and very good value. Juicy and fresh, with soft tannin, some complexity and good length. Abv. 14%. — a year ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2009 vintage. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little bit of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Serious juice from serious vineyards in Napa Valley (the lower slopes of Coombsville, Sugarloaf Mountain and Circle S, the latter one of the highest parts in the Napa Valley). Cassis, cedarwood, licorice and lead pencil, reminiscent of Pauillac. Concentrated, ripe black fruit, but not jammy. Powerful tannic structure and good acidity. Long finish with licorice and a distinctive minerality. Maltus obviously doesn't go for the easy commercial jammy style. Incredible Napa Valley value at 30 euro! Perfectly integrated 14,8% abv. — 7 years ago

Mike H.

9.4

JCP Maltus has to be my favorite winemaker. — 9 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2016 vintage. Selected by Jonathan Maltus (Le Dôme, Teyssier and other Saint-Emilions + World's End in Napa Valley), this is a Merlot-driven Bordeaux Supérieur, in a lightly oaked blend with Cabernet Franc. Red cherries and strawberry jam with just a hint of oak. Juicy and ripe sweet red fruit, soft tannin and good length. Nice value at 11 euro. Has an old-world-meets-new-world feel about it. Who said Bordeaux isn't sexy? Abv. 13%. Well done again Mr. Maltus! — 5 years ago

Louis Adams

9.0

Great, bold flavor. Slightly dry with a smooth finish. — 8 years ago

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Mike H.

8.9

Jonathan Maltus makes the best wines ever. I'm not even a chardonnay guy and I like this. — 9 years ago