Jcp Maltus
World's End
If Six Was Nine Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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. — 6 years ago
Jonathan Maltus
Le Lastau Saint Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
Very good! Fruit bomb Bordeaux blend — 6 years ago
World's End
Reserve Against The Wind Cabernet Franc 2013
World's End is the Napa project of Jonathan Maltus. He's better known for his work on the Right Bank of Bordeaux as the owner of Château Teyssier and creating Le Dôme. The 2013 Against The Wind was sufficiently beaten up by more than one critic, but I was still surprised when I fished it out of a discount bin for $9... he's made a wine that Robert Parker scored 100... I think I'll take the risk... Juicy plum with blueberry are the focus, followed by some Hershey's cocoa powder and roasted red pepper, with some tertiary molasses and dried violet. — 7 years ago
Jonathan Maltus
Le Lastau Saint-Émilion Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Delicious and easy to drink. I loooove Saint-Emilion. — 6 years ago
Château Pezat
Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
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) — 6 years ago
Le Prince de Courthezon
Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2011
Nice light red, one of my favorites from this region along with C de Pape. This was part of a gift box via WSJ wines. Good berry and fruit notes, smooth on the backend and easy to drink. Thanks for the gift JCP! — 6 years ago
Stefan Dolhain
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! — 3 years ago