1996 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1996 Château Pontet-Canet  (Pauillac) 90 Firm, old-school, classic-styled Pauillac with loads of cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs, mint, cigar box and red currants. There is a rustic edge to the tannins in the chewy, spicy, currant finish. Drink from 2022-2028. Firm, old-school, classic-styled Pauillac with loads of cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs, mint, cigar box and red currants. There is a rustic edge to the tannins in the chewy, spicy, currant finish. Drink from 2022-2028. 3,514 Views   Tasted Oct 4, 2022  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Tobacco, earth, smoke and dark berries make up the perfume. The third vintage produced under the supervision of Alfred Tesserson is full bodied and filled with crunchy, chewy Cabernet Sauvignon. In a slightly firm style, this chunky wine ends with cassis and a hint of greenness. The wines being made by Tesseron today bear no resemblance to the earlier, pre 2003 vintages. Tobacco, earth, smoke and dark berries make up the perfume. The third vintage produced under the supervision of Alfred Tesserson is full bodied and filled with crunchy, chewy Cabernet Sauvignon. In a slightly firm style, this chunky wine ends with cassis and a hint of greenness. The wines being made by Tesseron today bear no resemblance to the earlier, pre 2003 vintages. 12,521 Views   Tasted Jul 21, 2011 Cassis, iron, spicy vanilla and blackberry on the nose. Thick palate entry. Powerful. Still some a lot of tannin to resolve. Not very complex, but offering a lot of pleasure for the dollar. In time, this should improve. Cassis, iron, spicy vanilla and blackberry on the nose. Thick palate entry. Powerful. Still some a lot of tannin to resolve. Not very complex, but offering a lot of pleasure for the dollar. In time, this should improve. 6,973 Views   Tasted Nov 24, 2006

When to Drink Chateau Pontet Canet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Pontet Canet is not at its best in its youth, even with several hours of decanting. This is due to the high levels of tannins and intense concentration in the wine. The wine is usually better at 10-12-15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character.

In the best years, the wine will be at its best between 15 and 45 years of age after the vintage. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-4 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Serving Chateau Pontet Canet, with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Pontet Canet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Pontet Canet is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Pontet Canet is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta and a myriad of hard and soft cheeses.

Jean Michel Comme also owns his own biodynamically farmed vineyard, Champ des Treilles in the Sainte Foy appellation.

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