Really closed off on the nose and palate, hard rigid tannins, acidic, very shy fruit. This wine is definitely in its “dumb phase” right now and not ready to drink.
I was surprised by this 2017. Very drinkable right now. Solid performance with all primary and secondary aromatics. Subtle but very nice. Drinks well without food. Nice go to for an easy evening.
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I had a great experience with this wine despite it being fairly young. It was decanted for over 2 hours........that might be the reason. It hits the classic notes I expect in a Pauillac.
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Dark core. Bouquet of mushroom dark cherries blueberries olives cigar box cafe au lait flowers.Nutmeg. Palate has moderate to high tannins slightly low acid. Good length. Flavours as for bouquet. Personality: more introspective than other Pontets but still masculine and more like a Latour than a Mouton Technical: Riedel Bordeaux. Drinking temp 15C. Best from 15 minutes post opening.May be aging faster than other vintages.
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5/24/2024 - jacob624 wrote: 88 Points
Really closed off on the nose and palate, hard rigid tannins, acidic, very shy fruit. This wine is definitely in its “dumb phase” right now and not ready to drink.
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4/26/2024 - Tavastgatan wrote: 90 Points
90p for now.
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4/24/2024 - WineTraveler42 Likes this wine: 92 Points
I was surprised by this 2017. Very drinkable right now. Solid performance with all primary and secondary aromatics. Subtle but very nice. Drinks well without food. Nice go to for an easy evening.
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4/5/2024 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 94 Points
I had a great experience with this wine despite it being fairly young. It was decanted for over 2 hours........that might be the reason. It hits the classic notes I expect in a Pauillac.
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2/24/2024 - Indran Rajendra wrote: 95 Points
Dark core.
Bouquet of mushroom dark cherries blueberries olives cigar box cafe au lait flowers.Nutmeg.
Palate has moderate to high tannins slightly low acid. Good length. Flavours as for bouquet.
Personality: more introspective than other Pontets but still masculine and more like a Latour than a Mouton
Technical: Riedel Bordeaux. Drinking temp 15C. Best from 15 minutes post opening.May be aging faster than other vintages.
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