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 — 8 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! — 8 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. — 9 years ago

Joseph C Burke

9.4

Deep red w/ brick edge; nose of plums, cassis. Herbs; lovely attack of soft sweet cassis fruit, some plums, cedar notes in the finish. Not as big as it once was it is still gloriously lovely to drink and taste for a full minute after swallowing. Drink now. — 9 years ago

Pam

9.5

Yummy! Smooth and full. — 10 years ago

Joe Gonzalez

9.8

Very smooth! — 10 years ago

Patrick V

9.2

Once in life.... — 11 years ago

with Yuta and Io

Tom Kobylarz

9.8

The sister property of Haut-Brion and a wine many consider an unofficial 1st Growth, La Mission was firing on all cylinders this night. The 2000 nose was classic, showing the signature Graves scorched Earth, ripe currants, creme de cassis, and roasted coffee beans. The palate built around a core of earth and rock, with a structured and textural powerhouse that relents in the glass as you taste it further, unwrapping the aroma and flavor kaleidoscope slowly and keeping you coming back for more.

The 2005 was more of the same but on another level of density and strength being a younger wine and also from an excellent vintage worthy of at least 5 -7 more years before I would go at it again. The nose hinted to a deep future, with the palate clamping down and not showing any signs of relenting that night.

#lamission #hautbrion #graves #bordeaux #wine — 8 years ago

Evandro Pereira

9.6

Once again outstanding — 8 years ago

Joe Colistro

9.0

Good once it opened up. Great with the steak. — 9 years ago

Justin Hansohn

8.9

At first open the tightness was pretty wild, a lot of spice and intensity packed into it with a deep extraction. As it opened up over a few hours all of that seemed to disappear and what was left was deep extraction and a lot of candy and perhaps I was already worn out by its intensity or maybe this is the kind of wine that needs to sit around the kitchen open for many days to be sipped on at snack time. I would not recommend drinking this all at once unless you're into the daily burger diet in which case by all means this might entertain you in one sitting. And perhaps this chick is just too fat for my taste. 🙊 — 9 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. — 10 years ago

John Carlson

9.9

Once again, Orin Swift has created a well balanced full body and amazing! — 11 years ago

Ray Lamb

9.0

Ray had this 8 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.2

Lay this down please — 8 years ago

Mike D

10

Even amongst great company, a cut above. For once a legend lives up to the hype. — 9 years ago

Michelle Cummings

9.8

Tyler's new favorite dinner wine! — 9 years ago

with Tyler

Thomas Hughes

9.5

My favorite Brunello and 1 of my favorite Italian wines. In 2008, visited the vineyard in Montalcino. 2010 is suppose to be exceptional for Brunello, so looking forward to trying their latest release. Needs to be decanted and let be for about an hour. But once it opens, it's magical. Find it, let it sit for 5 years, then open ... You will not be disappointed. Cheers!! — 9 years ago

with Heidi

Hawk Wakawaka

Wine Blogger WakawakaWineReviews

8.9

Once it opened up this was beautiful. Subtle and easy. — 10 years ago

Paul Mabray

Founder VinTank

9.6

This is in my near future . . . — 11 years ago

with Angelica