2000 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2000 Château Pontet-Canet  (Pauillac) 90 Solid example of classic Pauillac, focusing on the cedarwood, tobacco, ash, cigar box and bright red fruits with a blast of cassis in the finish. There is a touch of dryness in the endnote. Give it an hour or 2 in the decanter. Solid example of classic Pauillac, focusing on the cedarwood, tobacco, ash, cigar box and bright red fruits with a blast of cassis in the finish. There is a touch of dryness in the endnote. Give it an hour or 2 in the decanter. 7,435 Views   Tasted May 10, 2020  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Perhaps this needs another decade to come around, but in a blind tasting, the wine was tannic, austere and tight. With time and effort, cassis, cigar box and spicy tobacco notes popped into place. But it's not a lot of fun to drink today. If it was my money, skip it and buy the 2003. Perhaps this needs another decade to come around, but in a blind tasting, the wine was tannic, austere and tight. With time and effort, cassis, cigar box and spicy tobacco notes popped into place. But it's not a lot of fun to drink today. If it was my money, skip it and buy the 2003. 12,192 Views   Tasted Dec 14, 2014 Ruby with lightening at the edge, truffle, smoke, tobacco and cassis, full bodied, still tannic, with some dryness in the tannins, this classic, structured style of Pontet Canet ends with cassis, fennel and a touch of fresh herbs with blackberry. Ruby with lightening at the edge, truffle, smoke, tobacco and cassis, full bodied, still tannic, with some dryness in the tannins, this classic, structured style of Pontet Canet ends with cassis, fennel and a touch of fresh herbs with blackberry. 15,219 Views   Tasted May 7, 2012 Showing black fruit, tobacco, cherry and herbs in the nose. Full bodied and concentrated, with slightly rustic tannins, the wine ends with ample black fruit in the finish. This needs another 5 years Showing black fruit, tobacco, cherry and herbs in the nose. Full bodied and concentrated, with slightly rustic tannins, the wine ends with ample black fruit in the finish. This needs another 5 years 12,362 Views   Tasted Mar 5, 2010

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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