Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Pontet Canet tasting and dinner with Alfred Tesseron.

The 13 was a brutal tannin vintage when I tasted it at En Premier. The tannins are still bitty but, nothing like they were out of barrel.

The fruit in the 13 shows the difficulty in the vintage. They are duller and it’s really stands out from other vintages and not in a good way.

It’s lean and there is nothing that really draws you in. Fruits are; dark cherries, rhubarb, blackberries, some blueberries@and the strawberries show some ripeness the other do not. Lots of dry earth, dry stones, some herbs, dark withering florals, decent acidity and a uneventful dry finish.

Photos of; Clyde and Alfred at the bar, their Amphora style cement tanks they ferment part of each vintage now, road signs of the good neighbors they keep and Chateau Pontet Canet. — 7 years ago

John Kanellopoulos

9.1

This particular year seems even better, superior body, color a touch sweet upon decor king what can I say, along with the food at Le Bilboquet a bliss! — 9 years ago

Thierry POUSSIN

9.6

1986 - jolie couleur, agréable, équilibré, long en bouche, souple, excellent vin, un grand plaisir. — 9 years ago

Margaux-Béatrice Baillet

8.9

millesime 1993, nez exceptionnel, un peu "passé" en bouche. manque de longueur — 10 years ago

Olivier Huguenin

9.1

Grand vin, superbe nez de poivron, végétal, cuir, belle fraîcheur.
En bouche c'est long, même sensation qu'au nez, les tanins sont parfaitement fondus, c'est très délicat. — 10 years ago

ayako

9.0

落ち着いた雰囲気で、小さなお花が咲いてるようなイメージ — 11 years ago

Daniel CÔTÉ

9.0

Nez sur le fruit mûr, rond en bouche, tanins fondants, complexité moyenne. Vin dense dans l'ensemble. Des effluves animales (fromagères?) apparaissent au jour 2, donc si on aime cette caractéristique, il vaut mieux l'aérer quelques heures avant de boire. Le 2003 me semble avoir atteint sa maturité. — 11 years ago

Joel Robitaille

9.0

A great wine at a really affordable price. I was a little concerned about the 2011 vintage, but it didn't have that edge that is usually found with this vintage. — 12 years ago

Chris Carabell

9.4

Nice body and fruit forward but not as big as a California cab. Paired nicely with flank steak and Indonesian grilled swordfish. — 12 years ago

Jeff Burrows

9.6

still lively, a good example of why we age wines — 13 years ago

Patrick Tylka

9.6

2000 excellent finish. Worth the wait😄 — 8 years ago

Zach Henderson

9.0

Decanted and needed the room. Berries on the nose and strong tannins, but definitely not a fruit bomb. Great structure. — 9 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.2

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux — 9 years ago

Lisa McDougall

9.0

Nice. Smooth. — 10 years ago

Jeremy Hollingsworth

8.9

Beautiful blend, nice fruit with a smooth dry finish. Love Bordeaux. — 10 years ago

Michael Kvasnicka

9.0

THIS, surprisingly enough, is not dead. Definitely on the back slope but still legit. Forest floor, mushrooms, bbq chips?, nice acid. Not done yet. I dig. — 11 years ago

Rich Wallace

9.0

Very smooth finish, fruity — 11 years ago

Marc Sherrell

9.2

Smooth and balanced. Nice body. — 11 years ago

with Cheryl

Immo Philipp Hofmann

8.9

2010 vintage. Interesting minerality, tannins well integrated, fruity acidity. Above average complexity. Promising. — 12 years ago

David Koenen

9.2

Tabak, vers gemalen koffie. Rood puntpaprikaatje. Stijlvol, complex en vooral niet te moeilijk. A point. Mineraal, pepertje, erg goed gemaakt in een 'kleiner' jaar. Nog wat lactisch en romig. Waaiert fraai uit in het glas. Dit is nou echt een vrouwelijke Pauillac; sierlijk, fraaie rondingen, geen scherpe kantjes. Genieten. — 12 years ago

Rick K

9.0

Cedar, iron, tight knit, but enjoyable. Opening with time to plum, graphite. A little thin but nice. Reconditioned in 2017. — 8 years ago

Candide Politik

8.9

Forward first nose. Supple smooth feel with notes of plum and blackberry. Rustic but neither earthy nor leathery -idk but I know what I mean. Medium-high tannin. — 9 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.8

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux — 9 years ago

Kirk Overmoe

9.0

Kirk had the 2012 vintage. Excellent — 10 years ago

Will Costello MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

9.7

Super sweet fruit. Rebouche en 1988. Looking good. — 10 years ago

Guillem Kerambrun

9.0

En l'honneur des Parisiens. Au lendemain de cet effroyable acte terroriste // In honor of Parisians. In the aftermath of this terrible terrorist act — 11 years ago

Kit

9.2

Had this at Le Procope in Paris. Fantastic Lunch. — 11 years ago

Lundmark Kvarnstrom

10

It's decanted and ready for you @Bill Bender, the only question is: Where are you? — 11 years ago

Julie Pion

9.3

Nez fumé un peu mentholé. Bouche en fruits, tanins serrés et fins. Ample, complexe et structuré. Manque 3-5 ans. — 12 years ago

Vincent Bottreau

9.4

Aurait profiter d'être carafé plus longtemps. Toujours aussi soyeux, puissant en bouche mais élégant. Nez en retrait. — 12 years ago