Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

After the initial stink blew off, the wine emerged magnificently. Still youngish with a great future. — 8 years ago

Narun P

9.0

Funky at first but subsequently blown away. Fresh, leathery, flowery, with some structure. Can tell it was once a great bottling. A bit long over due. — 9 years ago

Ray Lamb

9.0

Ray had this 9 years ago

Mike D

10

Even amongst great company, a cut above. For once a legend lives up to the hype. — 10 years ago

Joe Colistro

9.0

Good once it opened up. Great with the steak. — 10 years ago

Conquistadora Wise

9.7

Favorite wine so far. Very refreshing. Bought it because of the name/ label, haven't found one to top it yet. — 11 years ago

John Carlson

9.9

Once again, Orin Swift has created a well balanced full body and amazing! — 12 years ago

Alaska Rambling Rose

10

Multilayered and changes once the wine gets some time to breath. So smooth, rich and creamy. Dark fruits and great with a meal. One of my top 10 favorite wines — 8 years ago

Scorewine

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

Ira Schwartz

9.3

A slight hint of sweat is buried under a mound of earth . Once it hits your tastebuds you are submerged in a world of cherry, cranberry and cinnamon. Effortless to consume! — 9 years ago

with Monica and Stephen

Nathan Brown

9.0

Very fruit forward with a smooth finish. Detect a lot of brown sugar. After letting it breathe got more of the maple flavor. Light body. Very light tannins. — 10 years ago

Susan Lin

Business Development Belmont Wine Exchange, WSET Diploma candidate

9.1

1959 and still with strong fruit, a powerful, finessed body, and beautiful structure - great acidity to balance the strong body. Smooth with a vibrant kick, but definitely some expected musty earth with this age. Fruit is a bit raisinated but present and persistent. Don't dally once it's open - enjoy! Truly a well made wine. Tasting this was a wonderful reward after sweating through getting the cork out safely! — 10 years ago

with Steven

Paul Mabray

Founder VinTank

9.6

This is in my near future . . . — 12 years ago

with Angelica

Knox Knox

9.1

This is definitely a great bottle. High alcohol but once it opens up the bouquet is marvelous; Vanilla, baking spices, fresh berries and cream. All upfront taste... bright fruit, berries, orange notes, red apple skin, medium-high tannins but all upfront clean finish, surprisingly light body. I would recommend this wine and would be an easy seller with a decent price point. — 9 years ago

Katherine Harris

9.5

Soft tannins, balanced fruit, really lovely wine. And wait for it....its 18 years old and still going! I need a few more bottles of this vintage for future anniversary celebrations! — 9 years ago

with Chris

Fem McClure

9.3

Tasty!! Sweet, very slightly dry, strong cherry notes, with a touch of cranberry, cardamom, and vanilla. The nose is extremely pleasant, full of cherry and oak. Very, very nice — 9 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.2

Smooth, complex and balanced all at once.
1999 — 10 years ago

with Katherine

Michelle Cummings

9.8

Tyler's new favorite dinner wine! — 10 years ago

with Tyler

Joe Gonzalez

9.8

Very smooth! — 12 years ago

Patrick V

9.2

Once in life.... — 12 years ago

with Yuta and Io