2004 Château Grand-Pontet
Vineyard: Château Grand-Pontet
Price: $31.95- $46.99
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Varietal: Merlot
Style: Red
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"A wine that combines big solid, but fresh fruit, with big flavors of new wood. It is solid, black and powerful." Wine Enthusiast 93-95 points "Good ruby-red. Currant, black raspberry, cocoa powder and graphite on the nose. Silky on entry, then impressively sweet in the middle palate, with classic Pauillac flavors of currant, chocolate and graphite dominating. This boasts the sharp focus of the vintage's best examples but can't quite match the 2006 for consistent ripeness and mid-palate depth. Ta...
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  • Wine.com
    A wine that combines big solid, but fresh fruit, with big flavors of new wood. It is solid, black and powerful. Wine Enthusiast 93-95 points Good ruby-red. Currant, black raspberry, cocoa powder and graphite on the nose. Silky on entry, then impressively sweet in the middle palate, with classic Pauillac flavors of currant, chocolate and graphite dominating. This boasts the sharp focus of the vintage's best examples but can't quite match the 2006 for consistent ripeness and mid-palate depth. Tanni...
  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 6 notes)
  • International Wine Cellar
    Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar
  • Wine Enthusiast
    Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Enthusiast
  • Wine Advocate