Ken Venezio

9.2

Dark crisp ruby red in the glass and a nose full of blackberry, bright plums and cocoa. Medium tannins and nicely structured. On the palate it was very aromatic with sage, lavender and rose and a medium to long finish. This is a winner. Love Ladera and the Cabs are world class. — 8 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

Can't believe I've held on to this treasure for so long! Cedar and sandalwood on the nose. Silky with a bright and savory--almost vegetal--finish. Perfect with filet and steak-house style garlicky creamed spinach. These grapes were picked when I was still in high school! — 8 years ago

Nicolas Owens

9.4

Beautiful pale gold, super crisp and acidic with buttery straw and a hint of banana. We had it with salmon and it's beautiful. No oak on this. — 9 years ago

with Anne and Natascha

Bri Howard

9.7

Fantastic! High tannins and with a nose full of full bodied dark fruit take a sip and you will taste the black current, dark cherries, and raspberries, and with the scent on the nose the taste will be amplified. Amazing bottle. Great with company and food. — 10 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 11 years ago

Kell Mc

9.1

Slight fruit up front, dry finish — 11 years ago

Kenneth Tucker

9.5

Superb bottle that caught me by surprise. Bold and full-bodied with a bit of spice and dark fruit. High alcohol, so be careful, as it is surprisingly smooth & will sneak up on you! — 8 years ago

Tim Laffoon

9.5

Complex flavor, spicy yet smooth — 8 years ago

with Michelle

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Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

A fantastic 2002, this lovely wine shows once more that today there aren't really bad years in Bordeaux, this Pontet Canet was well structured rich and tempting. Deep red, tempting rich multi layered nose ripe cherries, black current, coffee, cigar box, and tea leaves, full rich body, dry tannins, full of black fruit, high acidity and a long chewy finish. Was worth the wait, my score 90. Drink to 2022 — 9 years ago

Hao Feng

9.3

Clear, deep ruby with tears. Clean nose, mid plus aroma strength of red cherry, dried fruit, smoke, toast, mocha, spice and leather. Dry, high acidity, high tannin, mid plus alc, mid plus body, mid plus flavor strength. With mid plus finish. Very good wine, can age — 9 years ago

Jonathan Walters

10

High Valley Lake County — 10 years ago

Sara Dempsey

9.4

watermelon wheat that matches my nails 🍉 light and easy - my kind of beer — 11 years ago

Jason Stone

9.2

Found this one in an oddball store a few months back, time to give it a try. High hopes! — 12 years ago

Jeroen de Jong

9.5

Surprised me, bold flavors, many layers, pepper, chili, vanilla. Long finish with complexity — 8 years ago

Ney Ney

9.0

Bold wine with nice tannins — 8 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.2

Thanks @Harry Hackett ! — 9 years ago

with Ryann

Scott Newman

9.2

Dark fruit nice mouth feel — 10 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.3

Aromas of cherry vanilla and maybe blueberry. Very nice smell. Spicy notes in mouth and nice smooth finish. Very rich fruit. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Paul Lopez

9.8

I do remember....what a wine! — 11 years ago

Joseph Ngo

9.4

Very high acid almost krug like. However this has a driving depth and unctuousness that really unique. Slight chalky finish and puckering. — 11 years ago