Chateau Grand Pontet St-Emilion 2016 750ml
SKU: RDFR20162810
Chateau Grand Pontet 2016 is a full-bodied Bordeaux red from Saint-Émilion, offering ripe blackberry, kirsch, redcurrant, and wild blueberry aromas layered with tobacco, cocoa, and earthy mineral notes. Crafted predominantly from Merlot, the palate is rich and velvety with firm polished tannins, vibrant freshness, and a long structured finish. A refined vintage with excellent ageing potential through 2045. Its firm tannins and ripe dark fruit profile work especially well with rich meats, earthy dishes, and savoury sauces.
The Wine Advocate | RP 94+
Published: Dec 1, 2018
Drink: 2021-2045
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Grand-Pontet features bright, vibrant kirsch, warm redcurrants, blackberries and wild blueberries notions with hints of tobacco, tilled soil and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house, with firm, grainy tannins and a lively line lifting the fruit to a long minerally finish.
James Suckling | JS 92
Published: Jan 15, 2019
Ripe and velvety with plenty of blackberry and cocoa-powder character, until you get to the bold, rather powerful, polished and handsomely tannic finish. A blend of 80 per cent merlot, 13 per cent cabernet franc and seven per cent cabernet sauvignon. Try from 2022.
Jancis Robinson | JR 16
Published: Jun 5, 2019
Drink: 2023-2032
Deep crimson. Rather jewelly fruit on the nose. Sweet start but without that much concentration. Ticks the boxes. Sweet ink impression. (JR)