France Bordeaux Pauillac Ch. Pontet-CanetPontet Canet

1998 Pontet Canet

Pontet Canet

88Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

A pleasant, dark ruby-colored, elegant Pauillac, the 1998 displays hollowness on the mid-palate along with notes of red and black currants, tobacco, dried herbs, and earth. Although solidly-made, there is not much depth. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2012. Apr 2001, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 86/100

12x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£1,330.00
Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 3 Marketplace	£113.00
6x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 15 Marketplace	£664.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Very pretty blackberry and currant on the nose. Medium-bodied, with a solid core of polished tannins and a mineral, mint and licorice aftertaste. Ready to go.¿'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009

Wine SpectatorScore: 89/100

Robert ParkerScore: 86/100

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The producer

Ch. Pontet-Canet

The origins of Château Pontet-Canet can be traced back to 1725, when it was purchased by Jean-Francois Pontet, and remarkably, the estate has since then been in the hands of only two other families. The Tesseron family also own Château Lafon-Rochet in Saint-Estèphe and in 2016 expanded their holdings when they purchased Villa Sorriso vineyard in Napa, previously owned by Robin Williams. Since being purchased by the Tesseron family of Cognac fame, in 1975, it is without doubt that the large estate in the Bordeaux appellation of Pauillac has gone from strength to strength. Now run by Alfred Tesseron alongside winemaker Jean-Michel Comme, the huge amounts of work that they have committed to this estate has clearly paid off and the quality of the wine produced here has never been higher.

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pauillac

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window