Château Pontet Plaisance

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

2010 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately. Lean and mean. Medium body but only because of the concentration. Dark fruits and plenty of espresso influence evident. Slightly less delicate than other P-C efforts fortunate enuff to taste. Tighter than the outstanding 2009 upon initial impressions. Needed more time to coddle this one but couldn't carve it out. ***EDIT 6.27.26***Delectable was having a moment during the review process and couldn't access previous wines/research properly, so went with memory. Ha so bad. It WASN'T the 2009 I thought I previously had. Actually confused vintages and had this exact 2010 vintage on 12.5.25 (9.6) with enough time to appreciate properly. The 2010 quickie was still nice at 9.4 but not nearly as good as being 9.6 romanced properly. 6.20.26. — 14 days ago

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I might have exited the planet by the time the well made 2010 Bordeaux’s peak.

Château Cadet-Pontet

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

2000 for daughters birthday decanted, wonderful immediately and grew better over time sitting in the decanter. Only one bottle left in cellar after this one. — 9 months ago

Château Plaisance

Penavayre Fronton Negrette Blend

68% Negrette; 24% Syrah; 8% Cabernet Franc — 2 years ago

Château Plaisance

Sur La Butte Anjou Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Only red grapes on hill of Chaume. Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc. — 3 years ago

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Château de Plaisance

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru Chenin Blanc 2013

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Paulée Dinner; 6 February 2022 at Hooked Market & Kitchen, Latham, NY — 4 years ago

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Château Guillebot Plaisance

Bordeaux AOP Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Tipsy’s

Love this white, so perfectly flavored… not too dry perfectly bold just like a red Bordeaux
— 5 years ago

Château Pontet Saint-Brice

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Deep purple color. Aromas of black cherries, violets and oak. Black fruit on the palate, plum and silky tannins. Great wine for under $40.

🏅89 Points - Wine Enthusiast
— 14 days ago

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Château Tayac-Plaisance

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Forth growth Margaux. Good wine. WSET3 London. — 7 months ago

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Pym Rae

Tesseron Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

2019 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. Dark-fruited nose. Medium/medium-heavy body. Nose a preamble for the brooding plum, cherry, cassis, blackberry and blueberry. Noticeable tannins afoot but not on Terminator-dodging/avoidance terms. From the property previously owned by the late, great, one and only Robin Williams. New owners Château Pontet-Canet BDX peeps named the new venture after the middle names of Robin Williams’ children. Cool. Structure definitely hovering with that dark fruit and extremely well made effort. Not gratuitous in any way. Need to stash a bottle and reconvene in 2035. Not your usual, high-end, Napa cab. 03.12.25. — a year ago

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Nice backstory to this wine, @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego. I’ll have a little sniff around for the wine. Robin Williams was a brilliant human being. I miss him for sure. Dead Poets Society was the nudge that got me back in Uni. That film (and his acting) had a huge influence on me…

Château de Plaisance

L'Anjou Blanc Chenin Blanc 2020

Dry Chenin from hill of Chaume — 4 years ago

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Sequum

Four Soil Melange Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Paul J
9.4

PnP’d. Should have given an hour decant. Medium red color. Is a cross between Pinot, Cab, and a Spanish red. Mix the Aubert Pinot I had the other night and Pontet Canet and you get close. Bright red fruit with plenty of oak. Perfect drinking age!! What a great gift and surprise!! Thanks Malcolm! — 5 years ago

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Château de Plaisance

Le Clos Chenin Blanc 2015

Slightly oxidized notes give way to orange grind notes. There is a hint of honey and a zing of lemons.. nice mid palate and finish . Very enjoyable — 6 years ago

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Château Pontet-Canet

Entre-Deux-Mers White Bordeaux Blend 2000

Loren Grossman
9.6

Love this wine. Great energy and transparency. Lots going on with white truffle, iodine, blackberry and some blood orange. Vibrant palate. In a great spot now. — 7 years ago

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Château Grand-Pontet

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Château Grand-Pontet Grand Cru Classé 2019, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A structured Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. The 2019 vintage is a blend of 77.5% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec, showing a more classical Right Bank profile with emphasis on structure and finesse rather than overt plushness.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, cassis, dark plum, graphite, cedar, and subtle baking spice. As the wine opens, layers of cocoa, tobacco leaf, and earthy minerality begin to emerge.

Mouthfeel
Medium-to-full bodied with refined structure and beautifully integrated tannins. After extended decanting, the tannins become silky and the palate reveals impressive balance with a superb, polished texture.

Food Pairings
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, mushroom risotto, or aged hard cheeses.

Verdict
A refined and structured Saint-Émilion that showcases the elegance of the 2019 vintage. Balanced, layered, and already showing impressive harmony while still capable of further evolution.

Did You Know?
Unlike the fixed 1855 Bordeaux classification, the Saint-Émilion classification is periodically revised, meaning estates can move up or down depending on quality and vineyard performance.

🍷 Personal Pick
A beautifully composed Saint-Émilion with remarkable texture and finesse. After proper decanting (+2hrs), it shows silky tannins and impressive balance, already entering a very enjoyable drinking now window.
— 4 months ago

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Château Plaisance - Marc Penavayre

Bouysselet

2024 vintage. The first time I tasted this very rare grape variety, it was saved from extinction by Philippe and Diane Cauvin at Domaine La Colombière. These days a few estates produce Bouysselet wines, and intriguingly Château Anthonic in Moulis, grafted Bouysselet on Merlot vines, with the first production expected in 2025. I suspect this is produced from young vines, but the resulting wine is very interesting. The closest thing that comes to mind is Chenin Blanc, but it seems to have a character of its own. I will taste a few others soon. Abv. 13,5%. — a year ago

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@Stefan Dolhain wow! Impressive write up! Very informative 👏
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@Dawn E. thanks, will taste 2 other Bouysselet wines soon

Neal Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Paul J
9.5

Neal never stops impressing!!! Would have guessed Bordeaux all the way. 1hr+ decant. Nose of dark cherries, cedar, and menthol. Blue and black fruit on the palate with well integrated alcohol. Medium depth and medium plus finish. Reminds me of Chateau Pontet-Canet but 1/5 of the price. Neal rocks!! — 4 years ago

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Château Les Rocs De Plaisance

Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Per
9.0

Full-bodied, barky red with a little spice. Not sure how this is a <$10, but tastes like $20+. — 6 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

Drank side by side with 2012 Pontet and crushed it. — 6 years ago

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