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18 Rene Gabriel
Mittleres Granat mit lila Schimmer. Nobles, feines Cabernetbouquet, Heidelbeernoten und Brombeeren, wirkt aber eher schlank, darunter kommen herrliche Terroirnoten zum Vorschein. Im Gaumen lang, saftig und sehr elegant, ausgeglichene, aber doch verlangende Adstringenz zeigend, im Finale mit blauen Beeren endend. Mag nicht ganz so zu beeindrucken wie in den Jahren zuvor. (17/20). 12: Bei einem Diner mit Alfred Tesseron auf dem Château. Noch zu jung, aber doch sehr geradlinig seinen Weg gehend. Und dieser Weg führ in die Klassik mit verlangenden Cabernet-Tanninen. Dafür kriegt er jetzt einen Punkt mehr bei mir. Wer nicht warten kann - drei Stunden dekantieren. 12: Einfach so geöffnet zu einem Tartar im Caveau in Zürich bei einem Lunch mit Jürg Richter. Das war ein harter Brocken. Charme wird da nie sein - aber dafür halt kompensierter Charakter! beginnen (2012 - 2028)
93 Wine Spectator
Shows beautiful aromas of crushed berries and currant, with hints of mineral. Full-bodied, with lovely currant, licorice and mint. Long and caressing. Very refined and balanced. Another winner from Pontet-Canet. Best after 2011. 25,000 cases made. ?JS
90 Robert Parker
Backward and powerful for the vintage, this blue/purple-colored 2004 exhibits classic creme de cassis, smoke, incense, and spring flower characteristics. Medium to full-bodied, dense, and excruciatingly tannic, this impressively endowed Pauillac is built for the long haul. However, patience will be required. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025+.
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Château Pontet Canet
The legendary Médoc estate, Château Pontet-Canet has been under the ownership of the Tesseron family for over four decades. However, its history dates back to the early 18th century, when royal governor of the Médoc, Jean-François de Pontet put together several vineyard plots in Pauillac. Just about a century later, the Universal Exhibition of 1855 confirmed the château’s elite status with a Fifth Growth rank. With 81-hectares of vineyards planted on the best gravel soils of the appellation, Pontet-Canet was one of the first Bordeaux estates to be both Certified Organic and Biodynamic starting with their 2010 vintage. Over the past forty years, in the interest of quality, to better reflect the unique terroir of their wines, the family has made several renovations to the estate, including technical innovations in the winemaking department. Today, the winery is run by Alfred Tesseron and produces quintessential Pauillac wines. They are big, powerful and dense reds with supple, well-rounded tannins that are complimented with intense fragrances of cassis and cedar. Both with spectacular ageing potentials, the estate’s second wine, Hauts de Pontet and the impressive Grand Vin, Pontet-Canet are impeccably made.