2001 Château Pontet-Canet

Community Tasting Note

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94 Points

Thursday, January 6, 2011 - Robe rubis encore assez sombre.
Nez très expressif et très concentré sur les petits fruits rouges et noires +++, et le pruneau (à l'armagnac) ++. Notes mentholées, de chocolat, de cuir, de poivron, de fumée, d'encre+. Il me semble reconnaître des notes de réduction+. Magnifique.
Bouche avec un fruité très pure sur la cerise, la mure, la tomate (cote un peu salin). C'est frais, équilibré, puissant et gouleyant. Tannins très fins. Milieu et finale sur le café, le chocolat et la réglisse.

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Dark ruby color.
Very expressive nose with concentrated red and black berries +++, dried plum (with armagnac) ++. Notes of menthol, chocolate, leather, bell pepper, smoke and ink+. I think I smell reductions notes+. Wonderful nose.
The palate is fruit forward with cherry, blackberry and tomato (slightly salty). Fresh, balanced, powerful and lush. Very fine tannins. Coffee, chocolate and licorice from mid palate to finish.

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  • Comment posted by amateurwino:

    1/15/2011 1:28:00 PM - Thanks for the excellent note. I appreciate the translation too - I enjoy learning wine terms as they are expressed in French. Do you have any thoughts on whether this wine is in its prime drinking window yet ?

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