Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2020 | the best wine in a Donnafugata tasting. Blend of Nero d’Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon. Infanticide said my neighbour at the wine tasting. True, this is going to be much better. But I like the sultry smell now, cherries, and lovely bitters in taste. — 20 days ago

Pablo Cetlinski

9.3

Honey, apricot, a bit of hay. Paired with apple pie. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Monthly WTF guys blind tasting group. This month was our annual, and famed, Left Bank vs Right Bank theme. All wines served blind as usual. Started off with a Rosé and a champagne. Great night.

This was one of my favorites of the night. One of the best young Bordeaux’s I’ve tasted. Ripe and modern nose (fruit forward) with smoked meat and baked blackberry pie. The palate revealed cocoa/dark chocolate, baking spices and a hint of blue fruit wrapped by black fruit. Big. Will obviously get better, but was shocked how good this was now. I called this ‘12-14 Left Bank. — 6 years ago

with Andrew, Jack and 6 others

Jake Petrella

10

2016 vintage excellent all around. Perfect for a dessert wine — 4 months ago

Carrie Matthews

9.2

At Megan’s house for Christmas quarantine from pupatella! Not too sweet. Really good. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Pontet Canet tasting and dinner with Alfred Tesseron.

What a great vintage. Its tannin structure will outlive the 09 and anyone 45 and older. The 2010 is a forever vintage and while different than 09, it will undoubtedly be just as great. It’s just going to take a lot more bottle age than the 09.

The body is full and round. The tannins have rounded but are still big and chewy. It’s more concentrated than 09. The fruit is really beautiful and again perfectly ripe. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, dark plum, poached strawberries with hints of raspberries. Soft soil structure; dry top soil, moist clay, medium intensity dark spice, fresh tobacco, dry herbs, crushed rock powder, with dark, withering florals with violets. The texture is velvety. The structure and tension are big. The length and balance are worthy of its perfect score. For me, it’s just not there, yet! The acidity is really good. The long, lush, ripe, well balanced, polished finish is deliciously persistent.

Photos of; our dinner group, tasting room at Pontet Canet, the horse plows they still use in the fields and Chateau Pontet Canet. — 6 years ago

Demir Mehovic

9.0

Great with steak — 6 months ago

Sara Zeman

9.0

Extremely fresh, dry, mellow, white grape, smooth — 3 years ago

Patrick Fishman

9.9

Yummy, Bold & smooth — 5 years ago

with Dana

Hannah Lehmuspolku

9.5

Skumppa: Makea, kiva, pirskahteleva, kesäinen — 6 years ago