11/15/2015 - mikeharris Likes this wine:

I keep Pontet-Canet for all my children's birth years. Last night my wife and I opened one of our '08s in honor of one of my sons birthday so we can watch this evolve.

This is still drinking quite young but the nose tells the story of what's to come in my opinion. Presents deep ruby in the glass, the nose opens with cedar, graphite, blackberry, stone, cassis and just shouts balance at you. The youth is reflected in the slightly tight, bright palate with a hint of forest floor. But the fruit is beautiful, tannins are amazingly integrated and smooth, and the finish lingers softly for 30-60 seconds.

This needs 5 years to grow up and enter prime time but it definitely has the chops for the long haul.

If you drink this today I suggest a 1 hour decant.

7/17/2015 - fm1488 Likes this wine:

Classic elegant left bank Bordeaux. Dark purple, slightly dulled but not turning to mahogany yet. Perfumed blackberry on the nose with a hint of licorice. The palate follows the nose. Elegant and restrained. It developed nicely over about two hours. Basically the flavor palette deepened maintaining a fine balance. Finish
Lingers on the mid palate

8/9/9/8/8 - 42/92

8/5/2015 - mikeharris Likes this wine:

Deep crimson color. Full bodied and coats the glass nicely. Plum, raspberry and light cedar on the nose. Plum, cassis, raisin, dark cherry, blackberry and smooth silky textures on the palate. Thick and viscous. This is still a little shut down to me. Give it a few more years and I think this is going to get better but honestly, I'm glad I drank this. Really wonderful stuff.