2003 Chateau Pontet-CanetColour : Red Producer : Chateau Pontet Canet Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Pauillac Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2003 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : RP 95 Robert Parker Wine Advocate Tasting Note : The spectacular 2003 Pontet Canet is still incredibly young and vigorous. This full bodied classic boasts a dense purple color as well as a superb nose of graphite, creme de cassis, forest floor, licorice and a hint of

white currant liqueur and peach and apricot marmalade

Best from 2026 through 2038

Turns a little tough and lacks complexity on the nutty finish

spicy fruits

satiny textured

Really complex at the end

The aromas open with notes of ripe mulberry and fig touched with baking spice and a hint of earth

The 1998 vintage was characterised by an El Niño winter followed by a warm

wonderfully vivid Cabernet with tons of complexity

crème de cassis

Over time the Barbaresco gains a measure of freshness

given the vintage