WTN: 2006 Pontet Canet

2006 Château Pontet-Canet (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac)

Meaty fruit, dark tar, and lots of nice herbs and menthol. Tightly wound fine tannins and a long dry acidic finish. Black wood and suave oak. Broad, dense. Needs many years. Has a lot going on. A rich, smooth fruit core with a dark undertone can be barely detected hiding underneath it all. This will be a good one.

Matt, Hi...

Serendipity lives. By pure chance I just posted my own tasting note for the 2006 Pontet-Canet at viewtopic.php?f=29&t=26658

Best
Rogov

[David M. Bueker]

I tasted this a few months ago & thought it was a very fine Bordeaux and instantly recognizable as such. I also agree that it will reward patience. For the naysayers who think Pontet Canet has gone over to the dark (and concentrated side) I say taste the wine again. No it's not Pontet Canet from the '80s, it's a whole lot better.

Actually Rogov, it goes farther than that.

a) MY son was also born in 2006 so I'm looking for wine for HIS future birthdays

b) I tasted the Pontet Canet because I was also targeting that wine for that purpose

c) The other wine I am targeting is ALSO Leoville Barton

well it seems we both have the same taste in wine, will see how the kids enjoy them in 20-30 years