2001 Grand Pontet
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A renaissance is taking place at this estate, managed by the sister of Gerard and Dominique Becot, the proprietors of Beau-Sejour-Becot. The 2001 is dense, exuberant, fleshy, and flamboyant, exhibiting a dense ruby/purple color along with rich layers of blackberry and cherry fruit, plenty of toasty new oak, and an uncomplicated, in-your-face style that will receive a lot of attention. Cynics may think it is too internationally styled, but there is a lot going on. Enjoy it over the next decade.
Raw, red fruit nose. Lots of acidity and raw tannins. Hard work. (JR)
Good core of fruit in this young St.-Emilion with berry and mineral character, medium body and lean tannins. Should mellow with bottle age. Best after 2007. 3,165 cases made. James Suckling, WIne Spectator 2004.
About the producer
Ch. Grand Pontet was purchased by Domaine Clarence Dillon wines (owners of Ch. Haut-Brion and Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion) in 2021. The last vintage was 2020, with the vineyards absorbed by Ch. Quintus, Clarence Dillon’s prestige Saint-Emilion estate from the 2021 vintage.