Please read: This wine is a Bordeaux Future. It is not expected to arrive in stock
until Spring/Summer 2006.
Robert Parker Rating 92-94+
An outstanding success for this well-known chateau that still sells its wine at
a reasonable price, Pontet-Canet’s 2003 possesses all of the vintage’s
power and richness, but is classic in its proportions. While medium to full-bodied,
with a boatload of tannin, low acidity gives it more up-front appeal than usual.
The color is dense purple to the rim, and classic creme de cassis aromas and flavors
are well-displayed. With considerable purity, depth, texture, and personality,
it is a wine to buy by readers looking to maximize their purchasing power in 2003
Bordeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.
Wine Spectator Rating 95-100
Very concentrated nose of blackberries, licorice and smoke, turning to flowers.
Full-bodied, very rich and powerful with massive tannins, but it finishes sweet
and ripe. This is muscular, but then it turns to crushed fruit. Superseductive.
Best Pontet I have ever tasted. -- J.S.
Decanter Rating 5 stars
Very deep ruby, very concentrated nose, hardly approachable now, but still pure
and fresh, really dense impression of terroir, yet a lifted fruit, succulent despite
the very firm tannins, a classic Pauillac. 2012-30.
Formats Offered 375ml, 750ml, 1.5L, 3.0L. 6.0L
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