Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, cassis, dense, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, liquorice, detailed, spicy, ripe, rich, fairly dense, with freshness to back it up. Long. Lost two thirds of the crop to mildew. 97-99

2017 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, liquorice, spices, fruity, scented, detailed, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, detailed, nuanced, cassis, blueberries, intense, detailed and layered, long. superb effort. 96-98

2016 Château Pontet Canet

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, vanilla, anise, ripe and deep nose, scented, floral touch, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed and nuanced, refreshing blueberries finish. Stunning length. 97-99

2015 Château Pontet Canet

NOV 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, cassis, blackberries, this is shutting down yet shows some opulent dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, dark berries, anise, vanilla, spices, detailed, intense, long. Wait fifteen years, will soldier on for another twenty five or more after that. 96

2015 Château Pontet Canet

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla, ripe, fruit driven nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, elegant, red berries, lovely balance, long. Refreshing PC. Long. Hardly any second wine, 95% goes into the first wine this year. 94-96

2014 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, ripe and rich, big and bold nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, blueberries, detailed, firmer behind, ripe and juicy, long. 95

2014 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, exotic, fruity, detailed, nuanced nose, dark fruits and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, some herbal notes, light bitterness, cherry stone notes. Long. 93-95

2013 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 14 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, red berries, scented, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit earthy finish, minerals but also nettles. Long. Only 15 hl/ha. 89-91

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

JUN 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice, detailed, fairly intense, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, layered, dark fruity, starting mint, long. 94

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, spices, cassis, liquorice, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries, cassis, intense and long. Served at lunch at Pontet-Canet. 94

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, cassis, blueberries, spices and vanilla nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruity, some spices, anise, vanilla, detailed and long. 94

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 18 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, blueberries, almost juicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and lush dark fruits with structure behind, long. 94

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, dark fruity, blackberries, liquorice and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, rich, rounded, with structure behind, long. 94

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 15 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruity, scented, some floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, some vanilla, juice to back up the structure. Long. 93

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, cassis, anise, detailed, ripe, spicy and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, detailed and layered, nuanced, playful, almost meaty, long. 95

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 15 Ruby. Cassis, leather, red berries, scented, anise and spices nose, layered and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, fruity, intense, detailed, long and nuanced. 95

2012 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 13 Ruby. Scented, floral, unusually intense for this vintage, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and quite refined, lovely texture, long. 91-93

2011 Château Pontet-Canet

Deep ruby. Rich nose, ripe, cassis, intense, dark fruits and berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, sweet berries, rich and long. 94

2010 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 15 Deep ruby. Rich, intense, dark fruits, almost sweet smelling nose, jammy, cassis and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, blockbuster, ripe and intense, lots of baby fat still, long. 95

2010 Château Pontet Canet

APR 15 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, cassis, vanilla, ricjh and intense nose, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, nuanced, complex, dense, sweet, blackberries, long finish. 96

2010 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 14 Dyprød, mot opak. Rik, fruktig, intenst av cassis, noe lær og lakris, sødmefult og plommer. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, friskt og livlig, langt mer nyansert og elegant vil jeg faktisk si i munn, nyansert og strukturert, ekstremt lang. 96

2010 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 11 Intense and layered nose, complex, cassis, gorgeous balance, texture and structure, extremely long. 96-98

2010 Château Pontet-Canet

JUN 11 Deep ruby. Intense, fruity, cassis, ripe fruits, vanilla, layered nose. Rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, fruity, detailed, layered, ripe and sweet dark fruits, structured, long. 96-98

2009 Château Pontet Canet 

JUL 19 Magnum. Ruby. Cassis, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice, blueberries, ripe and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, structured, fairly firm texture yet deep fruity and juicy, still very youthful. Long. 96

2009 Château Pontet-Canet

May 14 Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, sweet, plums, cassis, anise, leather and floral high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, somewhat sweet, hasn't lost its baby fat yet, layered, nuanced and long. 96

2009 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Massive, rich cassis and blueberries nose. Tight now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, massive fruit, ripe feel and very long. 94

2009 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 10 Ruby. Cassis, rich, big, vanilla, blueberries, intense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, rich, fruity, spices, anise, layered, deep and long. 96-98

2008 Château Pontet Canet

APR 19 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense and almost sweet of cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, dense for the vintage, but also sweet and ripe, long. 93

2008 Château Pontet Canet

AUG 18 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, ripe, rich, fruity, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, rounded, quite rich, long. 93

2008 Château Pontet Canet

AUG 18 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, vanilla, spices, ripe, dark fruity, dense and rich, almost smells sweet, unusual for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, detailed, rich, fruity and sweet, long. 93

2008 Château Pontet Canet

JUN 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruity, layered, dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, ripe and sweet, rich, long. 93

2008 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, leather and tobacco showing up, nose is starting to open nicely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structure is starting to polish off, it opens up beautifully with an hour or two in decanter, there are many 08’s that are starting to become charming now, this is one of them. 93

2008 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 15 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, fruity nose, starting to open up, some leather and tobacco behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, ripe notes behind classical fruit, lovely structure, long. 93

2008 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 14 Ruby. Scented, cassis, liquorice, detailed, fruity, layered nose, seems to close down. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight, bit to dusty palate, not optimal bottle.

2008 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 12 Ruby. Rich nose of cassis, plums and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture and structure, long finish. 93

2008 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 11 I've tasted this a few times now, and every time it mesmerizes me with its beauty. Very Pauillac in texture and structure, with a beautiful acidity and perfect balance, very complex and refined, absolutely gorgeous. 94

2008 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, blackberries, tobacco, leather, vanilla, closed but still gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, gorgeous texture, minerals, beautiful balance, long length. 93

2008 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, floral, seductive as few, elegant, complex, violets, blackcurrants. Elegant texture, fresh acidity, lots of ripe tannins, fresh as a daisy, beautiful now, but should be kept in the cellar for a long time, very long finish. 94

2007 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 17 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, some anise, spices, detailed, playful and fruity nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, detailed,  cassis, firm finish, long. 93

2007 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 17 Deep ruby. Dark fruity, anise and spices, ripe, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and intense, deep fruity. A mystery bottle that was served for lunch during primeur April 2017 at Pontet-Canet. It didn’t have a vintage on the label but the staff insisted it was the 2007 vintage. It was much denser and fruitier than I remember any bottle of the 07 from earlier, and even the bottle below, from the night before. My guess was 2005 on this one. 94

2007 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, some spices, lovely balance, long. 92

2007 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 16 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, some anise, spices, detailed, playful and fruity nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, detailed,  cassis, firm finish, long. 93

2007 Château Pontat-Canet

NOV 11 Ruby, intense nose, fruit driven for the vintage, seems more open and fuller than the IMW tasting, elegant acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, very long, beautiful 07. 92

2007 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 11 Feels a bit simple if very Pauillac typical and correct. Just very shut or does it lack fruit? 87

2007 Chateau Pontet-Canet

JUL 08 Ruby med lyst lilla kant, nydelig nese med vanilje, eukalyptus, krydder og mørke bær. Elegant kropp med modne tanniner, flott balanse, mineralsk, meget elegant syre, flott finish. 90

2007 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, quite tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some liquorice and vanilla, long. 89-91

2007 Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 (2nd Pontet-Canet) Bright ruby, floral, leather, cassis, blackcurrants and vanilla. Good acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, hint of bell peppers, good length. 87

2006 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, blueberries, some anise, spices, nuanced, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, spices, cassis, detailed, nuanced and long. Served during lunch at Pontet-Canet. 94

2006 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 17 Blueberries, anise, fruity, cassis, scented and nuanced nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, cassis, elegant and detailed, fairly firm still, touch leaner or maybe just tighter than last bottle, long. 93

2006 Château Pontet-Canet

JUL 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, cassis, somewhat floral and scented nose but fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, cassis, blueberries, detailed, intense, layered and long. 94

2006 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 16 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, mint, rich and fruity, some chocolate, intense and layered. Fresh newspaper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, ripe, intense, dark berries, spices, juicy, firm with fruit to back it up, long. 94

2006 Château Pontet-Canet

JAN 12 Ruby, elegant cassis nose, some herbs in the back, just to liven things up a bit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, long length. 93

2006 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 07 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, vanilla, plums and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, intense fruit, long. 93-95

2006 Hauts de Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 (2nd Pontet-Canet) Bright ruby, coffee, cassis, red plums, leather, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, good balance and length. 87

2005 Chateau Pontet-Canet

MAY 10 Deep ruby, tobacco, stable, leather, floral overtones, blackberries and blackcurrants. Great structure, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, great balance, complex, fantastic long length. Keep at least ten more years. 94

2005 Château Pontet- Canet

NOV 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, cassis, blueberries, vanilla, ripe, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, intense, dark fruity, long finish. 95

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 19 Decanted for an hour. Ruby, thin rim. Scented, blueberries, cassis, floral, nuanced, touch of tobacco, some faint floral notes, cedar, starting cigars, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy, detailed, layered, intense, some spices, long. 94

2004 Château Pontet- Canet

MAR 19 Ruby. Intense, blueberries, spices, liquorice, scented, detailed, floral, nuanced, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, detailed, intense, layered, nuanced, lovely balance, just keeps on going even if somewhat leaner finish. 94

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 16 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, leather, mint note, elegant nose, touch of tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, ripe, dark berries and spices, long. At lunch at the château. 93

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 15 Ruby. Some tobacco, dark berries, touch of figs and leather nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, ripe, dark berries, spices, long. 92

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 14 Deep ruby. Ripe, surprisingly rich nose, intense, cassis, blackberries, spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, lively, rich, tobacco, ripe and long. 92

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 12 Deep ruby, flirting, intense and inviting nose, cassis, perfumed, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant if structured, long. 93

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Chocolate, mocha, perfumed, some alcohol notes. Good freshness, ripe tannins, good balance and length. Yet again, it seems the 04's at this stage are some of the most shut down of the Bordeaux vintages at the moment, this one never opened fully. 89 for now. (Served Blind)

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 10 Deep ruby, lots of coffee, anise and cassis and other sweetish fruits. Much more forward than the bottle last Saturday, some vanilla and chocolate. Fresh acidity, elegant tannins, ripe, intense and balanced, long finish. 89

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 10 Ruby with pinkish rim. Touch of paprika, elegant cassis, some leather, coffee beans and starting touch of cedar. Good acidity, ripe tannins, touch of anise, good balance and intensity. Too young, wait another five years. 88

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

JUL 10 Ruby, blackcurrants, leather touch, anise, hint of vanilla, blackberries, complex and young. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, touch of cherries, anise, great texture and structure, typical Pauillac, very long finish. Somehow a bit more evolved on the palate. Keep another 15 years. 92

2004 Chateau Pontet-Canet

NOV 09 Ruby red, delicious Pauillac notes, leather, cassis, cigars, some sweet tobacco, fresh and youthful. Also some hints of spices and blackcurrant leaves. Fresh 04 acidity, ripe tannins, well balanced and complex. Will age well. 90

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

JUN 08 Ruby. Cassis, leather, vanilla, liquorice and some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, cassis and anise, vanilla, spices, some coffee notes, long finish. 91

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 08 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, blueberries nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, vanilla and spices, structured, long. 91

2004 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, cassis, blueberries and sweet tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, elegant fruit and body, long. 92

2003 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Exotic nose, spices and cassis, some plums and licorice, similar nose to 03 Mouton. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and rounded texture. Decanted for a few hours. Long. 93

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, still some vanilla, leaner, nose, dark fruits and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, some cigars and tobacco, touch of cedar, long if narrower finish. 90

2002 Château Pontet Canet

FEB 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity, quite intense, more fruit and body than last bottle, but also decanted for longer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, anise, blueberries, some tobacco, nuanced, lovely balance. 91

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 16 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, dark berries, some leather nose, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner, detailed but lacks something, good length. Bit sweet and sour. 88

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

JUL 14 Ruby. Rich nose, especially for the vintage, dark fruits, cassis, leather, coffee, and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but leaner palate, leather, cassis again, little bit hollow mid palate and still somewhat raw. Long. Slightly sweet finish. 91

2002 Château Pontet-Canet
JAN 14 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, starting leather note, ripe feel for the vintage, still very youthful nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit lean, needs air to open and round off, little bit oaky for the fruit, good length. 90

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

JUL 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity, leather and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and quite lively, leaner than I remember last bottle, good length. 89

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 13 Deep ruby, sediments. Cassis, leather, some tobacco with air on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, starting to evolve and somewhat younger than the last bottle that I tasted at the château a few weeks back. Long. 91

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

May 11 Decanted for two and a half hours. Ruby, coffee, starting tea, leather, cassis, bell-peppers, very elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more body, elegant texture. Needed decanting, still too young, mouthwatering finish. 90

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, bell peppers, elegant, cool fruit, vanilla, cedar, starting to evolve, needed two hours in decanter, blackcurrant's, good acidity, ripe tannins, nice balance, a bit leaner body, long length. 89

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, bell peppers, tiny floral hint, cigars, tobacco, leafy touch, leather, so much more open than the last bottle. Leaner body, elegant texture, a bit hollow mid palate, good length. 89

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 10 Ruby, some red fruits, not very intense. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, slightly astringent texture, good balance, but lacks complexity, off bottle. 85

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 10 (Magnum) Ruby with garnet rim, bell peppers, herbal and green notes, blackcurrant leafs, some vanilla, a touch raw. Good balance, a bit lean, elegant, even slightly different Pontet, feels more Pessacish and mineral than Pauillac. 89

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 09 Ruby. Tobacco, alcoholic warmth, very ripe blackberries, lots of liquorice, more floral with air. Sweet mouthfeel, fruity, fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, leaner body, but a bit green and raw in the back. 89

2002 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 07 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla and spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, good length. 89

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some vanilla, faint tobacco, cassis and leather, not the most open bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly fresh, cassis and red berries, somewhat fruity palate, good balance, long. 91

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 15 Ruby. Rich, dark fruity nose, some alcohol, rich and ripe, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruity, spices, jammy, blackberries, sweet, some alcohol notes. Served blind, richer than I remember it. 90

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 15 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, violets, cassis, some figs, coffee notes, liquorice, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, leaner fruit, figs, leather, fairly intense, long. 91

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blackcurrants, intense nose, tobacco, leather, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and detailed, leaner body than nose suggests, some red berries and fruit stone in finish. Long. 92

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 13 Ruby. Youthful, cassis, some vanilla, dark berries, touch of anise and leather far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounding off, slowly maturing, not much have happened since last bottle, but feels purer, long. 93

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Intense, blueberries, cassis, scented and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more rounded than last bottle (also decanted longer, two hours). Fine texture, long. 93

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

JUN 11 Decanted for 4 hours, elegant nose, staring to show signs of evolution, leather, tobacco, cassis, classic Pauillac. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, stunning 01 Bordeaux, and I love them, very long length. 93

2001 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 10 Bright ruby, garnet rim, anise, leather, cassis, starting maturation, and touch of plums. Very elegant, fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, great texture, has finesse, good anise and leather finish. Long. 90

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, leather, blueberries, some tobacco, elegant nose, nuanced, some mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cassis, blueberries, touch of figs, nuanced, elegant and detailed, long. Classic Pauillac. 94

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blueberries, cassis, mint, fresh and fruity, detailed nose, touch of cigars and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, ripe and structured, nuanced and long. 94

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 17 Cork. Getting a bit tired of the corked 2000…..

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

AUG 16 Corked.

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 15 Ruby. Scented, red berries, dark fruits, elegant nose, layered deep and complex yet quite refreshing. Blueberries and starting figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries and darker fruits, elegant, quite smooth texture, detailed and long. More and more red berries notes the longer it lasts on the palate. 94

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

FEB 15 Corked

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 14 Ruby. More open than last bottle, cassis, blueberries, leather and starting cigars on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, getting even more elegant, fresh, lively, detailed, complex and very long. 94

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 13 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Needs air to open. Somewhat scented, cassis, some vanilla, slightly floral, quite intense nose. Anise and fine leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and intense, lively and refreshing, more youthful than I remember last bottle about two years back, youthful, one of the most youthful from the vintage lately as well. Long. Balanced. 94

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

SEP 12 (Magnum) Ruby, paprika, cassis, lovely nose, way more youthful than in regular bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe and elegant tannins, long length. 93

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 11 Ruby, cedar, cigars, anise, cassis, gorgeous nose, the most open bottle (of many) this year. Fresh acidity, tight and ripe tannins, good length, and I recommend at least five years more cellaring, even if it's starting to become quite so beautiful. 93

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 11 Decanted for 3 hours, dark ruby, tobacco, leather, tiny hint of prunes, cassis, some vanilla, very complex, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautiful texture and balance, mouthwatering and very long length, a beauty! 94

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 11 Some days are really tough, having already had this wine for lunch, then again at the Ban du Millésime dinner, now chocolate, blackcurrant's, leather and cedar, a deeper and slightly more evolved feel than the château bottle, this one not decanted, I don't know about the château one, that was also served by from the bottle. Fresh acidity, tannins ripe, perfect Pauillac texture, refreshing finish going perfectly with the duck. 93-94

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 11 Had at the 2010 Pontet-Canet Primeur lunch at the château. Ruby, elegant Pauillac, starting to open, blackcurrant's, leather and bell peppers. Fresh acidity, beautiful texture, ripe tannins, long length. 93

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, garnet rim, sediments. Tobacco, leather, coffee, anise, cassis, very complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maturing nicely, starting to drink well, but should have some more years in the cellar, for my palate, at least ten. 92

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, cedar coming, tobacco, cassis, complex, intense and beautiful nose. Gorgeous texture, fresh acidity, high and ripe tannins, needs time in the cellar still. 92

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

AUG 09 Corked

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 09 Corked

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 09 Ruby, blackberries, vanilla, spices, scented, some leather, fruity nose, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, blueberries, vanilla, some spices, detailed, long, seductive. 95

2000 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 08 Deep ruby. Cassis, blueberries, ripe and rich nose, some herbs, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, fairly lush, blackberries, dense, rich, exotic, long. 95

1999 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, mint, some cassis, blueberries, leather, some vanilla, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cherries and sweet and sour, tobacco, leather, long. Not the best bottle of this. 88

1999 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 14 Rubinrød. Rik, kraftig, solbær, lakris og lær, intens duft. Parfymert. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og livlig, solbær, ungdommelig enda. For meg det andre store løftet etter 1994 for eiendommen, en strålende vin som er en av årgangene de åpner ofte om man inviteres på middag eller lunch på slottet. Flott nå. 92

1999 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 11 Ruby, pure and clean Pauillac nose, refined and layered, tobacco, cassis, leather. On the verge of showing age, easier to enjoy now than last year, starting to reach peak if you like the youthful fruit, but will easily last another ten years. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant finish. 91

1999 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, leather, bell peppers, blackberries, touch of vanilla, some tobacco, cassis, takes more time to open than the 00. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautiful texture, good length. 90

1999 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, leather, blackcurrants, maturing Pauillac, hints of cedar and pencil, elegant and a bit on the lean side. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nice length. I think in a difficult face now, more open a couple of years back. 90

1999 Chateau Pontet-Canet

JUL 08 Ruby med garnet kant, intens Pauillacnese med noe røyk, flint, rått kjøtt, solbær og lakris. Moden frukt, modne tanniner, stoffrik. Medium syre og fin balanse og lang kompleks finish. 89

1996 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 15 Ruby. Scented, intense, cassis, leather, some vanilla, little bit tight even after four hours in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, fruity, structured, red berries, long. 92

1996 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Blackcurrants, violets, leather, anise and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, getting more mellow, very together and balanced, refreshing and long. 92

1996 Château Pontet-Canet

JUN 11 Decanted more than four hours, some figs, cassis, cigars, dark fruits, pure and evolving beautifully, my first 96 Pontet-Canet, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, starting to give away, very long length. Drinking beautifully now (but decant it), but will last much longer, if I had any, I would save it. A beauty. 93

1995 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 16 Ruby. Cassis, leather, scented, blueberries, touch of figs, tobacco, slight cedar note nose, some leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cassis, tobacco, juicy and fruity, detailed, long. 93

1995 Château Pontet-Canet

JUN 11 Ruby, garnet rim, starting to evolve (bottle opened, but not decanted for two hours) leather blackcurrants, cigars and sweet tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some tertiary aromas showing, on the verge of getting mature, wait another few years for my taste, long finish. 93

1995 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 11 Ruby with brick rim, floral, coffee, chocolate, blackcurrant's, some anise and vanilla. Fresh acidity, nice texture, stone fruits and prunes in the finish, some minerality, very good length. 91

1995 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 11 Ruby, elegant Pauillac with some maturity, intense, almost leaping out of the bottle even, complex and very refined. Good acidity, ripe tannins starting to evolve, good fruit concentration and texture, showing some development, beautiful length. The best of several bottles I've tried. 93

1995 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, cedar, blackberries and cassis, tobacco and black tea. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, balanced, maturing nicely, starting to drink well, but fruit and structure for many more years of cellaring. 91

1995 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, cassis, truffles and leather, a delight on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and elegant tannins, mouthwatering acidity, maturing nicely, beautifull balance and elegant texture, long length. 91

1990 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, dark fruits, dark chocolate, scented, tight, dark fruits, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, lacks body and fruit, not an optimal bottle. 89

1990 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, coffee, leather, tobacco, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, tobacco and chocolate, long. 92

1990 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 11 Ruby, garnet rim, decanted for one hour, tobacco, anise, leather, some peppers, perfumed and nice development. Fresh acidity, elegant but somewhat rougher tannins, still mouthwatering texture, good length. 92 (From the cellars of Pontet-Canet)

1990 Château Pontet-Canet

FEB 09 Ruby, thin brick rim. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, cassis, some figs, dates, scented, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, tannins starting to polish off, blackberries, cassis, some figs, dark fruity, maturing, drinking beautifully now, long. 95

1986 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 12 In the neck fill, ruby, gorgeous nose, layered and nuanced, pencil shave, bell peppers and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, to lean and slightly edgy finish, still lovely Pauillac. 89

1983 Chateau Pontet-Canet

JAN 10 Totally dried up.

1983 Château Pontet-Canet

FEB 09 Fairly brick coloured. Earthy, dusty, figs and dates behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nothing much left here. 81

1982 Chateau Pontet-Canet

FEB 10 Ruby with brick rim, A level fill, cork half soaked. First very closed, then a bit warm dust, then new nike sneakers, kind of leathery, plastic notes, a few minutes later, leather and dark fruits. Good acidity, ripe tannins, almost gone. Some citrusy chocolate, prunes, never loses this slightly metallic feel, a bit over the top I feel. 85

1982 Château Pontet-Canet

FEB 07 Ruby, with brick rim. Cassis, figs, some dates and spices, leaner nose but charming, some pencil shavings. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, figs, dates, some leather and cedar notes, not too intense, long finish. Drink soon. 92

1978 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 10 Top shoulder fill, but to old and tired bottle.

1975 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 11 Superb fill, 7mm below cork. Unfortunately that did not help,  old and dusty Pauillac, tired and drying out. 75

1971 Château Pontet-Canet

OCT 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Some liquorice, figs, lean nose. Fresh acidity, lean palate, some dried fruits. 83

1971 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 10 Cruse bottling. Top shoulder fill, tired bottle.

1966 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 16 Pale garnet. Tobacco, spices, figs, cedar, elegant and nuanced nose, mature and a bottle seemingly at its peak. Fresh acidity, few and elegant tannins, figs, prunes, spices, leather, tobacco and red fruity finish, long. At Academie du Vin dinner. 93

1966 Château Pontet-Canet

DEC 16 Garnet with orange rim. Scented, red berries, elegant and nuanced nose, figs, prunes and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins and few of them, rounded, fresh, playful, detailed, charming, long. 94

1966 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 12 Cruse bottling. Deep ruby, brick rim and orange outer rim. Figs, rose hips, leather and slightly volatile. Fresh acidity, rounded, ripe tannins starting to polish off. Wood polish and prunes. Long finish. 92

1962 Château Pontet-Canet

MAY 16 Top shoulder fill. Ruby, brick rim. Tired, some dried fruits, coffee. Leaner, slim, thin. Barely life left. 79

1952 Château Pontet-Canet

MAR 11 Cruse bottling, very top shoulder fill, garnet with brick/ orange rim. Leather, coffee, tea, chocolate, earthy, cherries and red berries. Good acidity, ripe tannins, some metallic touches, bark and cherry tree wood (think when you were young and climbing in the cherry trees) and figs. More expressive on the nose than on the palate. 89

1945 Château Pontet-Canet

NOV 11 Opened in a rush after I discovered it had started to leak.... Somewhat cloudy dark ruby with orange rim. Actually fruity on the nose, plums, prunes, raisins and a faint cassis, leather and floral, sweet anise. Sweet fruits, almost unripe strawberries on the palate, quite high acidity, tannins far gone, refreshing, feels like very old Barolo on the acidity and playfulness, RR would have gone over to Bordeaux on this one, really surprising that it's keeping up so strongly, evolving quickly in the glass, giving a memory glimpse of the 45 Clos Lambrays, getting ever more floral, roses, violets, adding body, mouthwatering, getting raspberries as well, intermixed with coffee, you have to understand and like old bottles to enjoy this, it's quite special, intriguing even. All the time it ads on, all aromas are not quite as lovely, after about fifteen minutes sweaty socks, rubber touch, then eucalyptus, and a first for me in a wine, aloe vera. Body gets fuller and fuller, acidity is just amazingly playful, what a shame I panicked, this is not the wine to be drunk by one self, remarkable wine indeed. After further ten minutes, furnish polish, wet forest floor and rotting wood, always with plums behind, and almost massive floral notes, lilies, almost sickeningly sweet lilies. Now also cassis on the palate, a huge amount of things going on in this one, aftertaste is never that long, but acidity goes on like crazy carrying a string of unripe wild strawberries, those sour ones you could not help but pick when you were a child. Black tea coming in, I have never felt such an array of specters and layers in any wine I think, at least not as easy to describe. Mr Paul Pontallier of Château Margaux talks about how nothing jumps out, here everything jumps out, right in your face. It has the acidity of the best 45 Ausone bottle, but far more nuanced, after thirty minutes the socks are starting to let go, and it seems to turn into a flower garden, oozes of violets, caprifolium, lavender, almost too much, almost too sweet. Ever more perfumed. After forty minutes, figs and prunes are setting in, and after 45!, it seems to settle down, the race is over, it’s just holding out. It held it there for about ten minutes, then slowly fading, still highly enjoyable for about an hour and a half, but the nuances fell apart, ever so slowly, but the last glass died off fairly quickly. The grapes looked over to Mouton Rothschild, one of the most legendary wines ever made, but I have only found one more tasting note on this wine on the net. If more people had tasted it, would it have been another legend? On quality, 96, on experience, 100+. And I'm sure that with the now D level fill on this bottle, there are even better bottles out there. Cork was absolutely soaked, and more or less fell out of the bottle by itself, after loosening it with the cork screw.