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Manage Subscriptions2005 Château Pontet-Canet
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 467
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ShadowIII Likes this wine: 95 points
May 5, 2024 - Drinking very well, dark fruit, blackberry, currants, spice, firm tannins giving a solid backbone, long finish, still many years to go, I believe this was Jean Michel Comme's first biodynamic wine, wish I had more. Drank after the 2009 Pontet Canet, actually gave a slight nod to the 2005.
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bobsabayesian wrote: 93 points
May 3, 2024 - 2nd of 5. No formal tasting note but this one left the impression that it still had some life left in it.
Seems like there’s a lot of variation in this vintage and it’s ready to drink, so if you have one, I think go ahead and drink it5 people found this helpful Comments (1) -
Noremedy21 wrote: 91 points
April 27, 2024 - Underwhelming. Decanted for one hour prior to serving, was all it needed. Still primary, but over extracted, plum, prune and raisin notes. Jammy. More reminiscent of a Napa to be honest and lacked any trace of terroir. Let’s see what it looks like in a few more years, but not holding out much hope
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Purple Tooth wrote: 93 points
April 13, 2024 - Oh my...Losing focus and fruit but the brick house under it is all there, brick by brick. This bottle came across as a bit clumsy. Loud...Belligerent. Said allot, but didn't say much. Shows quality, shows no Bordeaux. Shows cedar and some graphite, but lacks balance. Lets hope its in re-balance mode. Long, coarse, dry finish. My advice to others and a note for myself is: drink this by itself, not in a lineup of supposed peers. Drink
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culater Likes this wine: 93 points
April 7, 2024 - 16-19 C, decant needed (but not much) and appx 1-2h. With filet n bea.
Best at start 16-17C with hard cheese. More dry and harsh with the food an18-19 C.
Keep at 15-17, salty meat and decant 1-2h.
Dark berries, tar, pencil lead.
Now sure if it is a drink now or keep 3y.4 people found this helpful Comment
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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.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
August 2021, 8/1/2021 (link)(Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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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.
Winedoctor
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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.
JancisRobinson.com
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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.
JancisRobinson.com
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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.
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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.
Winedoctor
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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.
Decanter
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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 1,535 (4%)
- In Cellars 27,273 (75%)
- Consumed 7,685 (21%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Cheese, Lamb, Beef, Duck, Elk, french bread, Game, Goose, lamb chop or even lobster, roast beefWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Pontet-Canet
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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