Chateau Pontet Canet, 1996 Red Wine
Pauillac 5me Cru Classe
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 13%
Price:
$114.23 USD
Out of stock
Description
*** 92 Points - Robert Parker ***
I was shocked by how backward the 1996 Pontet-Canet was on the three occasions I tasted it in January. This wine possesses superb potential, but it appears a decade's worth of patience will be necessary. The color is a saturated dark purple. With coaxing, the wine offers aromas of black currant jam intertwined with minerals, sweet oak, and spice. A full-bodied wine, it possesses layered, concentrated, sweet fruit, with an elevated level of ripe tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035. - Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Condition
Excellent