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2005 Château Pontet-Canet
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
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Community Tasting Notes 418
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platpeeps@yahoo.co.uk Likes this wine: 94 points
March 14, 2023 - Rich and concentrated, this had leafy, savoury plum fruit underpinned with firm tannins which provide structure. The finish is silky and stays long in the mouth. Plump and plush. CHP 94 pts
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forgetmenot Likes this wine:
March 12, 2023 - Still tight.
Nose of cold smoke, pencil lead, blackcurrant.4 people found this helpful Comment -
dbg wrote:
March 8, 2023 - A year since my last look at this. Dark red to rim. Opens within 30 minutes to a full nose of cassis, dark berries, moist earth, hint of cedar. Full bodied, plenty of ripe but not over-ripe or blowy fruit, good balance, tannins less prominent than last year, crisp acidity, no real aged complexity yet, medium-long finish. Expect further improvement. Another excellent 2005 - these are not turning out "over-extracted" as some predicted. Excellent.
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Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 points
January 8, 2023 - From 375ml. Just a hint of VA on the nose. Showing some maturity as the tannins are rather mild at this point and there’s some leather and cedar notes. Fruit still quite prominent, and in a transition into more tertiary notes. Tannins are “mild” but still rather mouth-puckering on the finish—but highly polished and fine. I’m going to continue and hold my 750ml’s another 3-5yrs before trying.
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Édifice Likes this wine: 96 points
December 31, 2022 - Wow, this wine is incredible … incredibly young. Bouquet of ripe berries, crushed stones, undergrowth. First night still holding back with quite some acidity, a bit of greenness. Second night more open. Typical 2005. Full yet tight, sweetness hidden somewhat behind acidity and ultra-fine but present tannins, leading to a long finish, which still is dominated by primary elements. Agree that one should wait for 2-3 or more years, but still highly impressive and already enjoyable.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar No. 15 and Miscellaneous New Releases, 8/17/2021 (link)(Chateau Pontet-Canet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
August 2021, 8/1/2021 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Charles Curtis MW
Bordeaux 2005 retrospective, 6/26/2021 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021), 4/1/2021 (link)(Pontet-Canet Pontet-Canet Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar #2 and Misc New Releases, 2/15/2018 (link)(Pontet-Canet) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Stephen Brook
Decanter's November 2017 Fine Wine Encounter, 11/11/2017 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/23/2017 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/29/2015 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2015, 1/1/2015 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The WINEFRONT
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By Mike Bennie
3/14/2014 (link)(Chateau Pontet-Canet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Walsh
5/13/2013 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/29/2010 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
February 2010 (link)(Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
February 2010 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/5/2010 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/18/2009 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/31/2008 (link)(Ch Pontet Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/10/2007 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
12/10/2007 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2007 (link)(Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/26/2006 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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4/12/2006 (link)(Ch Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2006 (link)(Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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April 2006 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Brook
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RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/18/2008 (link) 93 points(Château Pontet-Canet) Dark red violet color; sexy, ripe berry and kirsch nose; ripe, plush plum and berry palate, a little extracted; medium-plus finish (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Pontet-Canet
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Codes 031259021591, 071570014834, 087000347663, 3419466144215, 3700446505127, 3700446505134, 3700446508128, 3700446511128, 3700446568047, 649944080541
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1,601 (5%)
- In Cellars 26,613 (76%)
- Consumed 6,702 (19%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Lamb, Beef, Cheese, Duck, Elk, Game, Goose, lamb chop or even lobster, squirrel hind quarters, steakWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 199 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Pontet-Canet
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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