Château Grand-Pontet

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.111 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

From a grand vintage. Black and blue fruits, soft spicebox & leather, some earth, smooth and elegant. Spice more pronounced with food. It's right around it's peak for the next 3-5 years.

From a grand vintage. Black and blue fruits, soft spicebox & leather, some earth, smooth and elegant. Spice more pronounced with food. It's right around it's peak for the next 3-5 years.

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2016
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.1

Ronnie had this 11 years ago

Ronnie had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 20th, 2014
Steven Lee

Smooth but lacking fruit. Drank too late

Smooth but lacking fruit. Drank too late

Nov 13th, 2020
tim heyman

excellent

excellent

May 25th, 2019
Robert Harmelin

Strong in flavor fruit and acid great color a tad short in the finish

Strong in flavor fruit and acid great color a tad short in the finish

May 19th, 2017
tim heyman

excellent great vintage 2000

excellent great vintage 2000

May 21st, 2016
Alex Benech

2000- really good and smooth, long. Worth trying, well balanced and full of smoke and tobacco

2000- really good and smooth, long. Worth trying, well balanced and full of smoke and tobacco

Jun 17th, 2015
Michael Kotrady

Michael had this 8 years ago

Michael had this 8 years ago

Dec 7th, 2016
Clement Cariot

Sommelier Bleu Provence

8.9

Clement had this 12 years ago

Clement had this 12 years ago

Oct 19th, 2013
Khalid A

Khalid had this 7 years ago

Khalid had this 7 years ago

Feb 26th, 2018