Klassifiziering | Cinquième Cru Classé |
Typ | Rotwein |
Marke | Chateau Pontet Canet |
Jahrgang | 2000 |
Land | Frankreich |
Region | Bordeaux, Pauillac |
Traube | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Inhalt | 0,75 |
Zustand | Aus Original Holz Kiste |
Label | Perfekt |
Vorrat | 0 |
Zustand | Aus Original Holz Kiste |
Label | Verschmutzt |
Zustand | Perfekt |
Label | Leicht Verschmutzt |
Upgraded in score over my original rating, which was several points lower, Alfred Tesseron has done a remarkable job since 1994 with Pontet-Canet, which has been hitting first-growth levels since 2003. But the 2000 also shows exceptionally well. In need of another decade of cellaring, this dense purple wine has a classic nose of incense, charcoal, creme de cassis, and subtle new oak. Full-bodied, powerful, still very tannic, and shockingly backward, this is a big, rich wine that has put on weight and seems to need more time than I originally predicted.
Extremely pretty aromas of mineral, blackberry and raspberry. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a medium finish. Well-crafted red. The best Pontet-Canet ever.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.