Château Pontet-Canet 2016
Made In: France—Bordeaux
Product Type: Red Wine
Bottle Size: 1500mL
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
Sugar Content: 0G/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD
VINTAGES#: 0533638
Program Type: Bordeaux Futures
The 2016 Pontet-Canet is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot and 39% Merlot, less Cabernet this year because of the size of the berries. I tasted the wine on two visits to the property around two weeks apart, plus additional tastings at négoçiants. It has an intense bouquet with layers of blackberry, sloes and fresh mint, just a hint of black truffle in the background. It is certainly a little more opulent compared to its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, a little spicier than I expected (in a positive sense) with gentle grip in the mouth. It fans out with confidence, a voluminous Pontet-Canet with an extremely persistent aftertaste, and a saline and balsamic finish. This is an extravagant Pauillac for the vintage that will age over many years. Drink Date: 2026-2050. Score - 95-97. (Neal Martin, robertparker.com)
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