Community Tasting Note

Saturday, September 14, 2013 - The Papies 20th Anniversary (Notting Hill Kitchen, Notting Hill, London): This vintage remains our favourite of the Pontet Canet stable and absolutely love the no nonsense purity of it. Well made and to the point with none of the new age changes they made additions that make the 08,09 & 10 feel so charmless (great wines but lack the special factor). Dark in colour, youthful glossy. On the nose it needs a bit of time to develop but once it does it is just magical with lots of dark fruit, spicy and light tobacco. On the palate it is vibrant, super well made, pure and so elegant. For lovers of un-adulterated Bordeaux this should hit the spot! So sell your 08s and buy 01s that is what we did! And the more we drink this the more we think we should be selling our 09s and 10s!

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Comment posted by pclin:

9/15/2013 9:39:00 PM - Interesting take. Will look for a bottle to try. Do own PC 96', 09' and 10' from EP. lol!
Comment posted by Papies:

9/16/2013 4:41:00 AM - :)
Comment posted by pclin:

9/16/2013 7:48:00 AM - Congrate on your 20th anniversary and I manage to get a bottle today at a good price, will open soon.
Comment posted by Eclectic Palate:

9/22/2013 7:42:00 AM - Interesting commentary Papies, as I just picked up some 2008 PC halves at $45 US, and last year bought a few 2001 and 2002 PC magnums at auction. So I appreciate your input as far as what vintage of PC to buy, but I already eschew the 09 and 10 due to the ridiculous prices. From your notes, I take it that the provenance was good, but I ask how long you allowed the wine to aerate to hit its "sweet spot"? Last comment, our 25th anniversary is Sept 25th, and I am still trying to figure out what to take along to our dinner which will just be the two of us. (Dining at Manon Restaurant, Lambertville, NJ-USA; a BYOB gem.)
Comment posted by Papies:

9/22/2013 10:37:00 AM - Hi Chris. The wine needs an hour we would say in a decanter. Its still young in a way but ever so pure and elegant. As far as your 25th anniversary .. a 1988... Krug 1988! splash the cash and dnt look back :). Hope u have a great day. A+N
Comment posted by robertgoulet:

11/10/2013 7:33:00 AM - Hahaha, luv your note, I like the '01 vintage, I'm in the same boat...when all the critics are screaming 05 09 10....I'm like nope, how about '04?....luv that vintage...as for '01...bahan haut brion- fuq'n haunting, Cos d'- fantastic, SHL-stellar...love these non-herald vintages, btw...just popped '95 pontet-WOW