2005 Château Pontet-Canet
Community Tasting Note
grafstrb wrote:
96 Points
Monday, May 23, 2011 - CT Bordeaux Trip 2011 - Day 1 (France, Bordeaux, Pauillac): -- popped and poured --
-- tasted a single pour non-blind over 5 – 10 minutes --
-- 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot --
NOSE: expressive; plum; cinnamon; hint of black raspberry on the finish; a completely beguiling and intoxicating Nose. Stunning.
TASTE: intense palate of purple berries shows incredible balance: nice acidity, ample tannins, and the 13% alc. is not noticeable. Finish was long, but not very intense as this wine is still wound quite tightly. Really a gorgeous wine. This was one of my favorite wines of the entire trip. My score may be a tidge conservative.
B: 50, 5, 14, 18, 9 = 96
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Comment posted by jtinto:
5/31/2011 6:16:00 AM - Do you think this is ready to go now?
Comment posted by grafstrb:
11/20/2012 7:03:00 PM - Sorry for the absurdly late reply: No, I do not think it's ready to go now.