Jeroen Koenen

9.4

This is a big and burly Saint-Emilion. Dense, concentrated, yet balanced. Lots of (soft and ripe) tannines, leather, coffee, dark plums, touch of cassis, polished furniture, humidor, smoky notes of grilled greens.
Very, very nice.
Bought this in 2014 chez Maltus, during my first Primeur-visit. — 6 months ago

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8.9

The 2015 Pezat is a gorgeous entry-level wine from Jonathan Maltus. Sweet red cherry and plum fruit are front and center in this succulent, inviting Bordeaux Supérieur. Drink it over the next few years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2018) — 8 years ago

Louis Adams

9.0

Great, bold flavor. Slightly dry with a smooth finish. — 8 years ago

with Crystal

Larry Johnson

9.2

So impressed with this wine. Reasonable but taste expensive. Great aroma taste of bitter cherry mixed with ripe sweet grapes. Maybe dark chocolate. Try it — 10 years ago

Noble Cloche

9.4

Lovely, lovely wine from @Jonathan Maltus Brilliant example of Napa Valley Merlot at a delightful price point. Oh, and even after having it last night, I can still feel the finish riding off into the sunset. Love having the Coombsville version of a Saint Emilion structured red. Bravo! — 11 years ago

Fernando Kfouri

9.0

Drank this wine accompanied by Jonathan Maltus and his wife Lyn, the owners of the Chateau since they were kind enough to accept a dinner invitation! Clear, deep ruby. Clean, medium intensity nose, dark fruit, chocolate, leather. Full body, medium acidity, medium level of tannins (very silky). Flavours of plums, cherries, chocolate. Long finish. Very good. — 12 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

What can i say.......brilliant new white Wine from genius Jonathan Maltus! Not available yet....buy if you find it! — 12 years ago

Ming L

9.1

Englishman Jonathan Maltus (of La Dome) Napa project. Nose shows blackcurrant, plum, cassis, pencil shavings, and clove with a herbaceous undertone. Juicy with medium to full body. Velvety tannins. Stylish, but lacking a bit of depth and complexity. — a year ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2009 vintage. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little bit of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Serious juice from serious vineyards in Napa Valley (the lower slopes of Coombsville, Sugarloaf Mountain and Circle S, the latter one of the highest parts in the Napa Valley). Cassis, cedarwood, licorice and lead pencil, reminiscent of Pauillac. Concentrated, ripe black fruit, but not jammy. Powerful tannic structure and good acidity. Long finish with licorice and a distinctive minerality. Maltus obviously doesn't go for the easy commercial jammy style. Incredible Napa Valley value at 30 euro! Perfectly integrated 14,8% abv. — 8 years ago

Mike H.

8.9

Jonathan Maltus makes the best wines ever. I'm not even a chardonnay guy and I like this. — 10 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Bright ruby red with violet core. Insanely tight on the nose. A lot of dust and chalk with a few hints of dark fruits and black cherries. Tight on the palate as well, initially started with light cassis. Then opened up slightly with red cherries carrying through the finish. Moderate plus tannins (6.5/10) with a moderate to long, lingering, slightly dry finish. Grips the front of the palate. and down the sides. Moderate body with good acidity. Definitely needs to be left alone for two years. Jonathan Maltus (winemaker) is definitely completing what he set out to do, which was make old world wines in the new world. Drink from 2018 till 2025 +. One fun fact about all of the wines in Maltus' World's End line up are named after hard rock songs, such as 'Money Talks' by ACDC. — 10 years ago

Ninon Lecru-Chalon

9.3

Really good !!! What I like and enjoy !! My palete loves it. Jonathan Maltus wine. Saint Emilion — 12 years ago

Julien La Chon

9.8

My favorite among J. Maltus' wine estates! — 12 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2022 vintage. Owned by Jonathan Maltus ( also Le Dôme and other Saint-Emilions). A big 50 hectares estate, so the wines are readily available, and very good value. Juicy and fresh, with soft tannin, some complexity and good length. Abv. 14%. — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2016 vintage. Selected by Jonathan Maltus (Le Dôme, Teyssier and other Saint-Emilions + World's End in Napa Valley), this is a Merlot-driven Bordeaux Supérieur, in a lightly oaked blend with Cabernet Franc. Red cherries and strawberry jam with just a hint of oak. Juicy and ripe sweet red fruit, soft tannin and good length. Nice value at 11 euro. Has an old-world-meets-new-world feel about it. Who said Bordeaux isn't sexy? Abv. 13%. Well done again Mr. Maltus! — 6 years ago

Albert Chee

8.9

Very good! Fruit bomb Bordeaux blend — 8 years ago

Mike H.

9.4

JCP Maltus has to be my favorite winemaker. — 10 years ago

Jusden Aumand

9.2

Clearly a Jonathan Maltus wine. Forward black fruit, lush complexity. Velvety goodness. — 11 years ago

Ninon Lecru-Chalon

9.7

Amazing tasting this day. Discovery of this australian wine from Jonathan Maltus. Impressive — 12 years ago

with Alexandra and Myriam

EM Dyer II

9.2

Sour forward, earthy, clean and dry finish! — 12 years ago