212, The Wine Advocate An attractive nose of creme de cassis, earth and oak jumps from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored wine. A classic, impressive effort from
Robert Parker (Apr 1996)
The 1994 may turn out to be too tannic, as it is excruciatingly hard and astringent. There is plenty of density in the dark purple
Robert Parker
A delicious wine, this 1997 reveals plenty of herb, cedary, black currant fruit, medium body, fine concentration and stuffing, low acidity, and a soft, attractive, velvety-textured finish.
Robert Parker(Jun 2000)
One of the big surprises is how delicious this wine has turned out. It is a beautiful, classic claret. Dark ruby-colored with purple hues, it reveals
Robert Parker quoted (Apr 99)
I was shocked by how backward the 1996 Pontet-Canet was on the three occasions I tasted it in January. This wine possesses superb potential,
Robert Parker quoted (Feb97)
Readers should take note that the Tesseron family is making major efforts to rebuild the image of Pontet-Canet and establish it as one of the
Robert Parker quoted (Jun07)
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
Robert Parker quoted (May11)
A candidate for the “wine of the vintage,†Pontet Canet’s 2008 boasts an opaque purple color as well as copious aromas of sweet blueberries, blackberries