Jan de Weerd

9.6

And now a Bordeaux blend expression from… well Bordeaux! Left bank that is. Our favorite left bank Bordeaux fantastic quality for reasonable price. This wine was intense, still rather edgy tannins but already great complexity of waves of dark and red fruit laced in subtle pipe tobacco and spiced oak. — 12 days ago

with RoAnne, Tammy and 2 others

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château Grand-Pontet Grand Cru Classé 2019, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A structured Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. The 2019 vintage is a blend of 77.5% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec, showing a more classical Right Bank profile with emphasis on structure and finesse rather than overt plushness.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, cassis, dark plum, graphite, cedar, and subtle baking spice. As the wine opens, layers of cocoa, tobacco leaf, and earthy minerality begin to emerge.

Mouthfeel
Medium-to-full bodied with refined structure and beautifully integrated tannins. After extended decanting, the tannins become silky and the palate reveals impressive balance with a superb, polished texture.

Food Pairings
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, mushroom risotto, or aged hard cheeses.

Verdict
A refined and structured Saint-Émilion that showcases the elegance of the 2019 vintage. Balanced, layered, and already showing impressive harmony while still capable of further evolution.

Did You Know?
Unlike the fixed 1855 Bordeaux classification, the Saint-Émilion classification is periodically revised, meaning estates can move up or down depending on quality and vineyard performance.

🍷 Personal Pick
A beautifully composed Saint-Émilion with remarkable texture and finesse. After proper decanting (+2hrs), it shows silky tannins and impressive balance, already entering a very enjoyable drinking now window. — 3 months ago

Kay Mills

8.9

Maritana 5-24-26 — 5 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2020 | wow, this wine is powerfull with high alcohol, while the smell is playfull with strawberry, cherry, plum and tobacco. — 2 months ago

Todd Brooks

9.0

Lemon, grapefruit, with a little oak. Nice and crisp. — 3 months ago

Caitlin

9.8

1983 had with Pork char siu — 7 months ago

S

8.9

Paris L’Escudella — 14 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2025 vintage (primeur). — 2 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.2

Delicious. Better over time, especially with food. Lots of prune — 3 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cool label. Nice color. Darker version on Pinot Noir. Smells like avocado oil, currant and cranberry sauce and cut wood. Flavors are cherry berry sauce. Fuller backbone. Like a really good berry based candy. Complex. — 6 months ago