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Tasting notes
Score 91-93/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, May 2021

Lots of juicy plum and darker berry fruits as well as chocolaty oak and rocking minerality emerge from the 2020 Château Grand-Pontet, a medium to full-bodied, rich, sexy Saint-Emilion. One bottle of this showed much more firm tannins, yet a second bottle was a noticeable step up, with a ripe, seamless texture and beautiful mid-palate depth. It’s certainly going to be an outstanding wine, and if the final wine is closer to the top bottle, it should eclipse this rating. The blend is 77% Merlot with 17% Cabernet Franc and the rest Malbec.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

91
91/100

Jancis Robinson MW

More reviews and scores

90 - 92 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 90-92/100 · Drink 2024-2040, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, May 2021

The deep garnet-purple colored 2020 Grand-Pontet opens with pronounced notions of fresh blueberries, blackberry pie and Morello cherries, plus suggestions of chocolate mint, star anise and unsmoked cigars. The medium to full-bodied palate (14.43% alcohol) is packed with crunchy blue and black fruits, supported by velvety tannins and soft acidity, finishing long and spicy.

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Drink 2026-2045, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2021

Full bottle 1,340 g. Cask sample taken 7 April. Very deep purplish crimson. Rich nose with interesting layers. Serious stuff with great juiciness initially but with the build to last quite a while. Really bright fruit. Exciting wine. Long. (JR)

91 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 91/100 · Jancis Robinson MW

About the producer

Ch. Grand Pontet - producer
Grand Pontet

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.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13%

Classification

Grand Cru Classé

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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