Château Grand Pontet 1962 MS
Château Grand Pontet 1962 is a red wine from Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux, originating from a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. The blend brings together 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate farms a 14-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone soils, practicing manual harvesting. Vinified in stainless steel and wooden vats, it is aged in oak barrels.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Grand Pontet
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Grand Pontet
Château Grand-Pontet is a historic wine estate situated in Saint-Émilion, on clay-limestone soil close to the village. Classified as a Grand Cru Classé, the estate was owned by the Pourquet and Bécot families from 1980 to 2021. Acquired by Domaine Clarence Dillon in 2021, its vineyard is now part of that of Château Quintus.
- Owner
- Domaine Clarence Dillon, via Château Quintus
- Maître de chais
- Claude Diligeart (maître de chai de Château Quintus)
Histoire du domaine
In 1908, the Féret guide listed Mr Combrouze as the owner of Château Grand-Pontet, then described as one of the former premiers crus of Saint-Émilion. The estate was included amongst the Grands Crus Classés in the first Saint-Émilion classification of 1955. In 1965, the Combrouze heirs sold the property to the wine merchant Barton & Guestier. The Pourquet and Bécot families subsequently acquired it in 1980. Sylvie Pourquet-Bécot took over its management from 2000. In 2021, Domaine Clarence Dillon purchased Château Grand-Pontet with a view to integrating it into Château Quintus. The Grand-Pontet plots now form part of the Quintus vineyard, comprising three combined estates totalling 45 hectares, of which 42 hectares are under vine. Château Grand-Pontet is therefore no longer an independent production unit and its name is no longer used as a standalone estate.
