Badet Clément & Co.

Pontificis Grenache Blend

8.7679 ratings
8.520 pro ratings
Languedoc Roussillon, France
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Surprisingly good.

Surprisingly good.

May 3rd, 2023
Forest Rogers-Phillips

Very bright, and juicy up front. Nice smooth tannins, with notes of dark berry and touches of spice. Nice!

Very bright, and juicy up front. Nice smooth tannins, with notes of dark berry and touches of spice. Nice!

Jun 14th, 2019
Kristin the Wine Girl

Ripe red fruit on the nose with spicy pepper heat. Warm bolder body to match the nose. Supple berries, cherries and ripe strawberries. Tart long finish with peppery notes.

Ripe red fruit on the nose with spicy pepper heat. Warm bolder body to match the nose. Supple berries, cherries and ripe strawberries. Tart long finish with peppery notes.

Mar 7th, 2018
Stephen Spoja

Nice wine, and very affordable

Nice wine, and very affordable

5 people found it helpfulOct 24th, 2014
Jordan Kienzle

Pretty good, cheap wine. Found at trader joes.

Pretty good, cheap wine. Found at trader joes.

4 people found it helpfulOct 17th, 2014
srh
8.6

While decent enough @ this price [the QPR of which is reflected by my score], I personally prefer the '15 Kirkland Sig Select Cotes du Rhone Villages @ the same price [assuming you're a COSTCO member], or **definitely** the '14 Tilia Malbec Mendoza, which 1/3 of the local COSTCOs I check still have @ $7.49, the Tilia also being a justifiable [IMHO] WA 90 pt wine. My reasoning: Either the Kirkland CdR or the Tilia offer more substance & potential than does this Pontificis, which I'd not keep beyond 2016.

While decent enough @ this price [the QPR of which is reflected by my score], I personally prefer the '15 Kirkland Sig Select Cotes du Rhone Villages @ the same price [assuming you're a COSTCO member], or **definitely** the '14 Tilia Malbec Mendoza, which 1/3 of the local COSTCOs I check still have @ $7.49, the Tilia also being a justifiable [IMHO] WA 90 pt wine. My reasoning: Either the Kirkland CdR or the Tilia offer more substance & potential than does this Pontificis, which I'd not keep beyond 2016.

2 people found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2016
Andrew Schantz

Great aroma, spicy, rich and fruity

Great aroma, spicy, rich and fruity

2 people found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014
Alex Jones

Dry and warm, spice, minerals and tart raspberry. Excellent.

Dry and warm, spice, minerals and tart raspberry. Excellent.

1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2020
Kevin Løk

Grenache? Check. Syrah? Check. Mourvèdre? Check. Fake Châteauneuf-du-Pape logo? Check. Trader Joe’s? Check. $6.99? Check. Shockingly good? Check.

Grenache? Check. Syrah? Check. Mourvèdre? Check. Fake Châteauneuf-du-Pape logo? Check. Trader Joe’s? Check. $6.99? Check. Shockingly good? Check.

1 person found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2019
Heather Venard

Lots of berries on the nose, strawberries and raspberries, with some spice. Nice acidity and some tannins. very bright flavor. Not overly complex, but enjoyable at a great price.

Lots of berries on the nose, strawberries and raspberries, with some spice. Nice acidity and some tannins. very bright flavor. Not overly complex, but enjoyable at a great price.

1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2019