Castle Grand Pontet - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Loads of dark chocolate, ripe, juicy plums, cherry and floral notes, this wine is polished with silky textures and a sweet, fruit-filled finish.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Grand Pontet has a more opulent bouquet than some of its peers, although I found more control and definition here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sprinkle of dark chocolate on the entry, although here it does not occlude the terroir, and the fineness of the tannins can be seen underneath. It is a bold Saint Émilion, but it does not push everything too far.

Decanter.com

88 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/29/2016

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5-16 / 20

the4/28/2016

Beau style mûr et généreux. Assez généreux et puissant, volume dense, séveux, bonne longueur, tannin très ferme.

Vinous

87-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Grand-Pontet is a decidedly ripe, extracted Saint-Émilion with huge, searing tannins and considerable ripeness. Bittersweet chocolate, spice, black cherry, violet and menthol all meld together. The 2015 is intense and deep, but also quite tannic. If the 2015 settles down during its aging, it may come in closer to the top end of my projected range. Today all the elements aren't completely put together.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

Une fois encore c'est la qualité de son toucher qui distingue ce vin au nez fin, pur, fruité, mûr et épicé. Bouche complète, fondante, élancée avec beaucoup de goût, de la nuance dans la texture et des tannins fins. C'est long et très bon. Dans la lignée de 2010 et 2009.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

the4/10/2016

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Sanft trockenes Fruchtbouquet, wenig hergebend. Im Gaumen geht es recht trocken weiter, die Substanz ist aber gut, auch wenn daraus wohl nie ein Charmebolzen wird. Also Ess-Saint-Emilion. 17/20 2024 – 2038

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

Fascinating character of walnut, dried fruits, dark chocolate and spices. Bitter oranges too. Full body, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Very energetic young red.