Château Pontet Barrail

Leonetti Cellar

Reserve Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

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

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

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

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988

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

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So agree!

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1994

Gary Westby
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

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That prime rib looks damn tasty and a perfect pair with 94 GL.
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@David Trumper-it was a great pairing!

Saintayme

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Stephen Howell
9.4

This took about 5 hours to come good but it is great stuff. Better than the Barrail du Blanc. Fresher and more vibrant fruit and a much better body. — 10 years ago

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Château Pontet-Chappaz

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Fantastic with the fillet of Sussex beef, wild mushrooms, rosti potato and pepper sauce. — 11 years ago

Michele Walker
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Château du Grand Barrail

Cuvée Roel Premières Côtes de Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Vintage 2001 / French bottling for Berger Roermond on 100% new oak barrels. There were times I thought: over-oaked. But nowadays I do like the truffle in smell, chocolate and especially the refinement. 18 years is a respectable age. — 6 years ago

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Château du Grand Barrail

La Révélation Des Vignobles Denis Lafon Premières Côtes de Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Vintage 2004 - it’s quite comforting and energizing to drink a good bottle from my cellar after a hard day’s work. This special cuvee from old merlot vines exceeds my expectations: very rich and complex smell with tobacco, vanilla, morello cherries and a taste of minerals, beautiful ripened. What a great effort of grower Denis Lafon this is, it makes me só happy. #bordeaux #merlot #cotedeblaye #petitbordeaux Partnered it with a deer hamburger. — 7 years ago

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Château Chasse-Spleen

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Gary Westby
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

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Great note. Yay Mr. W.!!

Château Pontet Barrail

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Soft luscious red, easy drinking, lovely with a meaty meal. 2010 vintage. — 10 years ago

Château Pontet-Fumet

Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Full bodied with deep red colour. A complex bouquet. 2007 grand cru. Recommended — 11 years ago

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Château Pontet Reynaud

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

2014/2/17 @An Fu Rd.,with Customers — 11 years ago

Château Barrail du Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

16.5/20 (90/100) Развитый букет ароматов чёрной сливы, ежевики, табака, чёрного перца и легким травянистым тоном. Довольно тельное с высокой кислотностью и вяжущими танинами. Горчинка во вкусе. Пить здесь и сейчас, держать дальше смысла не имеет. — 7 years ago

Château Barrail du Blanc

St. Émilion 2011

A very good assemblage 🍷🍇 — 7 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

More approachable than the pontet cantet 2006. Opens up pretty quickly — 8 years ago

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Château Pavie Decesse

Saint Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

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

Château Pontet Bayard

Montagne Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Has great flavor and finishes very smooth. Drank with shrimp and veggie pasta - enjoyed very much. — 9 years ago

Château Haut-Pontet

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

2011 drinking well. A little young but nice. — 10 years ago

Château Pontet-Caillou

Graves 2008

Graves offert par papa — 11 years ago

Chateau Barrail Meyney

Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Very nice, and only $9 at Table & Vine — 12 years ago