Chateau Grand Pontet 1998

WEINWISSER: "Blutrote Farbe mit sanft violetten Reflexen. Sehr würziges Bouquet, dezente Rauchtöne, Zedern, vielleicht etwas kalt in der Ausstrahlung. Im Gaumen schön füllig, süsses, dickes Extrakt, viel Beerentöne, Kraft, viel Fleisch, kann sogar noch einen Punkt zulegen."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Black licorice and blackberry on the nose. Full in body and tannins, but soft and voluptuous. Long finish. A château on the rise. Best after 2006. 5,415 cases made."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The finest Grand Pontet yet tasted, the saturated black/purple-colored 1998 offers a knock-out nose of nearly overripe blackberry fruit, kirsch liqueur, licorice, smoke, and toasty new oak. Full-bodied, powerful, and rich, with impressive equilibrium, this concentrated, deep wine will be even better after another 2-3 years of bottle age. It will last for 15-16 years. Impressive! Grand Pontet is undervalued in today's wine market, a rarity for Bordeaux."