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Pontet Canet Vertical with Alfred Tesseron
Triomphe Restaurant in NYC
Tasted May 10, 2007 by MRichman with 1,321 views
Introduction
What an interesting night! We got to taste many vintages of Pontet Canet while discussing the history and wines of the Chateau with the owner and winemaker.
Flight 1 (15 notes)
Red
Red
1988 Château Pontet-Canet
Warm with some bright acidity. Well matured with some band aid. A bit flat in the middle. Tar and dark notes.
B
B
Red
1989 Château Pontet-Canet
Full bodied, big & strong. Lots of licorice. Some tannic structure. Tobacco.
B+
B+
Red
1994 Château Pontet-Canet
A bit lighter, hint of sweetness & flowers. Hard stiff backbone. Lingering tannins.
B
B
Red
1995 Château Pontet-Canet
Some tannic structure. Dark profile. Not yet ready, but good now. A bit lighter than the 96.
B+
B+
Red
1996 Château Pontet-Canet
Very nice. Strong, punchy, sweet core. Dark notes. Tobacco. Seemed like the consensus wine of the night.
A-
A-
Red
1997 Château Pontet-Canet
Hard, stiff. Nice dark fruit with a clipped finish. Slightly off flavors. A bit unfocussed.
B-
B-
Red
Red
White - Sweet/Dessert
1995 Château d'Yquem
Sweet burnt carmel. Maturing but not quite there. Powerful, dense. Extremely long. Needs to age. Like a tightened spring. Wonderful.
A
A