2004 Grand Pontet
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Tasting notes
Some citrus notes along with the spice and black fruit. Again a little spirity. Dry and firm and quite restrained on the palate. Persistent though not very vibrant. (JH)
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Robert Parker
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This big, chunky, fleshy St.-Emilion reveals plenty of black currant and cherry fruit along with notions of cedar, licorice, and smoke. Although slightly monolithic, it is well-endowed, and if more charm and finesse emerge, it may be even better than my note suggests. Enjoy it over the next 10-12 years.
Very simple raw fruit and ever raw-er tannins. Extremely hard work. (JR)
This big, chunky, fleshy St.-Emilion reveals plenty of black currant and cherry fruit along with notions of cedar, licorice, and smoke. Although slightly monolithic, it is well-endowed, and if more charm and finesse emerge, it may be even better than my note suggests. Enjoy it over the next 10-12 years. Jun 2007, www.robertparker.com
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.