2008 Château Pontet-Canet
Community Tasting Note
La Cave d'Argent wrote:
91 Points
Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 2017 New York Wine Experience Trip; 10/16/2017-10/25/2017 (New York City, NY): Quite unforgiving at this point, the 2008 iteration of Pontet-Canet will require a great deal of patience. An opaque ruby blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, it does exude freshness and a rich core of cassis, fig, plum and spice, but is dominated by coarse, mouth-puckering tannins. The astringency persists throughout the dense mid-palate and lengthy finish. Anything other than cellaring is not an option with this wine. Give it at least five more years before re-assessment. Drink 2022-2040.
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