Château Pontet-Canet
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Christmas-Eve we had family over so it was time to enjoy some nice wine. Out of my wine room I started us out with this gem the 2008 Château Pontet-Canet a beautiful expression of Pauillac on the Left Bank. Totally a reason why I have come to love Bordeaux.
On the nose there is black cherry, red raspberry, black currant, licorice, chocolate, some pencil lead and earth.
The palate is still very expressive with black cherry, raspberry, black currant, green bell pepper, graphite, soft oak notes, cassis and earth.
This is a medium to full bodied wine with a smooth velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + polished smooth tannins that lead right into a long dark fruit finish. What a lovely wine this is from the 2008 vintage. Happy Holidays to everyone, enjoy your time off with loved ones and stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Christmas-Eve we had family over so it was time to enjoy some nice wine. Out of my wine room I started us out with this gem the 2008 Château Pontet-Canet a beautiful expression of Pauillac on the Left Bank. Totally a reason why I have come to love Bordeaux.
On the nose there is black cherry, red raspberry, black currant, licorice, chocolate, some pencil lead and earth.
The palate is still very expressive with black cherry, raspberry, black currant, green bell pepper, graphite, soft oak notes, cassis and earth.
This is a medium to full bodied wine with a smooth velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + polished smooth tannins that lead right into a long dark fruit finish. What a lovely wine this is from the 2008 vintage. Happy Holidays to everyone, enjoy your time off with loved ones and stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Pontet Canet tasting and dinner with Alfred Tesseron.
The fruits are ripe, ruby. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, raspberries & strawberries. Dark rich soils, dark spice, crushed dry rocks, black licorice, tobacco, soft leather, graphite, Great balance fruit and earth. The body is velvety and statin. The structure, length, tension and balance are just coming around. The texture is gorgeous. The acidity is round and excellent. The finish delicious and persists nicely.
Photos of; our dinner group, The K&L Bordeaux Buyer-Ralph Sands and Alfred talking about the wines, Clyde Beffa Jr. -Owner of K&L Wine Merchants and Chateau Pontet Canet.
Pontet Canet tasting and dinner with Alfred Tesseron.
The fruits are ripe, ruby. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, raspberries & strawberries. Dark rich soils, dark spice, crushed dry rocks, black licorice, tobacco, soft leather, graphite, Great balance fruit and earth. The body is velvety and statin. The structure, length, tension and balance are just coming around. The texture is gorgeous. The acidity is round and excellent. The finish delicious and persists nicely.
Photos of; our dinner group, The K&L Bordeaux Buyer-Ralph Sands and Alfred talking about the wines, Clyde Beffa Jr. -Owner of K&L Wine Merchants and Chateau Pontet Canet.
I was expecting a tannic bomb but instead a well balanced wine that was deep purple, blueberry and graphite. This wine a was a big hit with the family. Well rounded and hit all the notes.
I was expecting a tannic bomb but instead a well balanced wine that was deep purple, blueberry and graphite. This wine a was a big hit with the family. Well rounded and hit all the notes.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2018
Just beautiful. Decanted for 4 hrs to soften tannins. Beautiful fresh bouquet, can franc earthiness comes through, with dark berries and cedar. Beautifully balanced. And best of all .... with friends!
Just beautiful. Decanted for 4 hrs to soften tannins. Beautiful fresh bouquet, can franc earthiness comes through, with dark berries and cedar. Beautifully balanced. And best of all .... with friends!
2 people found it helpfulDec 4th, 2017
Helene had this 6 years ago
Helene had this 6 years ago
2 people found it helpfulJan 16th, 2014smooth, but seems to lack character
smooth, but seems to lack character
1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2018
Drinking beautifully
Drinking beautifully
1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2017Tropical storm special.
Crystal clear with luscious fruit. Rock slate, lead finish. Needs time to breathe and open up but well worth the wait.
Tropical storm special.
Crystal clear with luscious fruit. Rock slate, lead finish. Needs time to breathe and open up but well worth the wait.
Mineral tasting. Good bouquet. Lacks vibrant fruit flavor
Mineral tasting. Good bouquet. Lacks vibrant fruit flavor
1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2017