Thijs Hendriks

9.5

After opening 94. With air 95. No hurry😀 Nose 96. This must evolve very well — 2 months ago

Ted

9.0

Blackberry, tomato leaf and still a bit of green pepper. Still a pup. — 3 months ago

with Jeni

Quentin Heim

9.5

Dark colors mask magnificent brooding dark fruit and spice, mysterious leather notes adding to the intrique. — 4 months ago

Kenneth Rosal

9.1

Nose: Medium aromas of Lemon Peel, Wax and hints of Floral.

Palate: Dry. Medium Acidity. Low Tannin. Medium Body. Pronounced Flavour Intensity of Honey Suckle, Vanilla and Apple Pears. Medium Finish of Juicy Apple Pears. — 10 months ago

Rob Scalia

9.8

Top notch — 3 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.4

Thanks to @David L , I’m a believer. Loads of ripe melon, lemon zest, white grapefruit, lemongrass, and tropical fruits of all kinds; green guava, pineapple, kiwi. This is better with lots of air and closer to room temp. Jesse Katz is doing some really fun wines right now, and this stands out. I think this will age really nicely. Extremely interested to learn more about the oak treatment. When I heard Haut Brion Blanc barrels, my ears perked up. Check out @Greg Ballington ‘s post. — 5 years ago

with Diana

Paul J

9.2

Young and should have never ordered this along side of Haut Brion. It was a distant back up to the Chateau Margaux, which sold just before we could lock it down! Probably above average by itself, but tonight it was mediocre with the other wines. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Ron Siegel

9.3

Way too young but still showing the LM character with black fruit, graphite, cedar, leather, tar & tobacco — 2 months ago

Frank McKiernan

10

Lemon color and has a clean smell of lemon and apple. Very balanced taste of pone fruits and citrus just like the smell. Enjoyable, strong body and finish. — 3 months ago

Natalie Lewis

9.0

Sauvignon blanc. Very very smooth. Almost no acidity. Dry with a hint of citrus. — 4 months ago

with Emma

Makoto Someya

8.9

Good @, Pieroth, 231117 — 6 months ago

Paul T HB

9.5

Lunch 🥪

K&L notes as follows, Grand Pontet is an interesting property, positioned in the neighborhood of other stars of the appellation such as Châteaux Canon, Beau-Séjour-Bécot and Clos Fourtet. It is, however, a small estate, a mere 14 hectares, and its prices are much better than some of its more prestigious neighbors. In 1980 it was purchased by Gerard and Dominique Bécot, owners of the neighboring Beau-Séjour-Bécot. They have applied the same high standards to both Châteaux in their possession, and their winemaking team crafts Grand Pontet alongside the Beau-Séjour-Bécot wines. Recently purchased in 2021 by Domaines Clarence Dillon (Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, et al.), the property was combined with and incorporated into Château Quintus. Full-bodied and luscious, this Grand Pontet is laden with ripe blackberry fruits, savory tobacco, licorice notes, and ripe, softened tannins. It’s seamless and bold, not shy. It’s going to require something decadent to pair with, such as filet mignon or some other black-tie dish with plenty of flavor and rich umami presence. — 2 years ago

Jerry Raphael

9.6

Did not know what to expect but trying to drink my cellar down and have to open this old stuff. Opened, decanted and but back in the bottle about 4 hours before dinner. Tasted when first opened and it seemed very light and not much there. When we poured it for dinner it had opened, very integrated, had a lot going on without that old wine funk. Very enjoyable but did seem to lose some fruit a couple of hours later. RP rated this wine a 98+ and considered it along with Haut Brion as the wines of the vintage. Paid $22.95 back in the day. — 5 years ago

with Matt and Barbara

Matt Perlman

9.2

We were drinking classic wines from classic vintages on this particular night and this fit the bill nicely. This wine (not the ‘05) was one of the first Bdx I ever tried early in my wine drinking career. This particular bottle was as textbook as they come — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Quite tart and hints of lime. Great balance. Delicious and precise — 3 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

MRM

9.7

Incredible in all respects — 4 months ago

Makoto Someya

9.0

Good @, Pieroth, 231117 — 6 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

Smells tight right out of the bottle through an aerator (as you’d expect). Tastes very good! But, anonymous. It tastes like very good high quality wine. — 3 years ago

Rob Scalia

9.8

Top notch. — 3 years ago

Paul J

9.9

My mind was blown!! As close as your getting to get to first growth at an insane price! PnP and reminded me of Haut Brion. Dusty, earthy, and smokey with some tar. Velvet on the palate with an insanely long finish. I’m speechless and in somewhat disbelief!! — 5 years ago