2004 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2004 Château Pontet-Canet  (Pauillac) 90 Fresh herbs, cedar, cassis and oak in the nose, the wine is medium bodied, open and finishes with a cassis and olive note in the red berry finish. Fresh herbs, cedar, cassis and oak in the nose, the wine is medium bodied, open and finishes with a cassis and olive note in the red berry finish. 13,598 Views   Tasted Jan 4, 2015  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Still young, tannic and demanding more time in the bottle, I’d wait another 3—5 years before popping a bottle. 90 Still young, tannic and demanding more time in the bottle, I’d wait another 3—5 years before popping a bottle. 90 14,250 Views   Tasted May 19, 2013 This was decanted 8 hours prior to dinner. Black fruit with red accents, licorice and coffee notes pleased the nose, while on the mouth, you were treated to a bright blast of fruit. A little more acidic than I was expecting, the wine was helped with the food This was decanted 8 hours prior to dinner. Black fruit with red accents, licorice and coffee notes pleased the nose, while on the mouth, you were treated to a bright blast of fruit. A little more acidic than I was expecting, the wine was helped with the food 10,544 Views   Tasted Jun 16, 2009 Deeply colored but without as much concentration as the following vintages. More elegant in style, with a clean black cherry finish. This is the vintage to drink while waiting for the 03, 05 & 06 to come around. Deeply colored but without as much concentration as the following vintages. More elegant in style, with a clean black cherry finish. This is the vintage to drink while waiting for the 03, 05 & 06 to come around. 10,464 Views   Tasted Jun 22, 2007

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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