A fabulous Right Bank vintage and this wine is a true bargain in old and rare wines. (Clyde Beffa, K&L) K&L's notes - A ripe, sweet, and delicious wine with great balance. Comes from an appellation that's getting a lot of attention in '98. The property is just north of the center of St. Emilion. Easy to like, this wine has lots of toasty, vanillan oak aroma and sweet ripe blackberry fruit. Flashy style. Good value. 90-91 points Robert Parker: "The finest Grand Pontet yet tasted, the saturated black/purple-colored 1998 offers a knock-out nose of nearly overripe blackberry fruit, kirsch liqueur, licorice, smoke, and toasty new oak. Full-bodied, powerful, and rich, with impressive equilibrium, this concentrated, deep wine will be even better after another 2-3 years of bottle age. It will last for 15-16 years. Impressive! Grand Pontet is undervalued in today's wine market, a rarity for Bordeaux." (04/00) 91 points Wine Spectator: "Black licorice and blackberry on the nose. Full in body and tannins, but soft and voluptuous. Long finish. A château on the rise." (01/01)
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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1997 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc $17.99
2001 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc $19.99
1996 Clement Pichon, Haut Médoc $24.99
1997 Potensac, Médoc $26.99
1996 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc $19.99
