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1704-06
Label 1704-06
Label 1704A-06

Chateau Pontet-Canet - 2006

Chateau Pontet-Canet - 2006

Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pauillac
UPC
0 15643 63584 7
0 15643 90933 7
Red Wine
Verified Stock
Verified Stock
1704-06
1704A-06
Product Ratings
James Suckling 93pt

This red is now soft and fruity with plum, berry and mineral character. It's full-bodied with fine tannins and a gorgeous finish.

by James Suckling, 2013
Wine Advocate 94pt

The 2006 Chateau Pontet-Canet has an extremely pure, vivacious, perfumed bouquet with crushed violets infusing the blueberry and blackberry fruit. But it is all about the detail and precision in this wine. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth: lightly toasted black fruit, dried orange peel, cedar and a pinch of white pepper. This feels very cohesive and poised with just a touch of mint entering right on the finish. What a great wine from Alfred Tesseron and Jean-Michel Comme.

by Wine Advocate, 2016
Wine Enthusiast 92pt

At this early stage in its development, this wine shows more structure than richness. The tannins are fully developed, dark and dense. The complexity is there, but the fruit and the elegance are still to come- and that suggests good aging potential.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2009
Wine Spectator 93pt

Blackberry, currant and plum tart aromas lead to a full body, with a solid core of fruit, sweet fruit and silky tannins. Generous and round, with lovely richness for the vintage.

by Wine Spectator, 2009
James Suckling 93pt

This red is now soft and fruity with plum, berry and mineral character. It's full-bodied with fine tannins and a gorgeous finish.

by James Suckling, 2013
Wine Advocate 94pt

The 2006 Chateau Pontet-Canet has an extremely pure, vivacious, perfumed bouquet with crushed violets infusing the blueberry and blackberry fruit. But it is all about the detail and precision in this wine. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth: lightly toasted black fruit, dried orange peel, cedar and a pinch of white pepper. This feels very cohesive and poised with just a touch of mint entering right on the finish. What a great wine from Alfred Tesseron and Jean-Michel Comme.

by Wine Advocate, 2016
Wine Enthusiast 92pt

At this early stage in its development, this wine shows more structure than richness. The tannins are fully developed, dark and dense. The complexity is there, but the fruit and the elegance are still to come- and that suggests good aging potential.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2009
Wine Spectator 93pt

Blackberry, currant and plum tart aromas lead to a full body, with a solid core of fruit, sweet fruit and silky tannins. Generous and round, with lovely richness for the vintage.

by Wine Spectator, 2009
James Suckling 93pt

This red is now soft and fruity with plum, berry and mineral character. It's full-bodied with fine tannins and a gorgeous finish.

by James Suckling, 2013

Harvest

11 Septembre to 2th October
The 2003 vintage will always remind us of the summer heatwave. Flowering, which occurred in the last fortnight in May, suggested that harvesting would be around 15th to 20th September. With the exceptional weather conditions in August we thought for a time that the harvesting date would have to be brought forward.
However, with the knowledge we have of our terroir and having repeatedly tasted the fruit, the choice of mid-September was unavoidable. Acidity remained close to normal despite potentially high levels, particularly in the best terroirs and oldest plots. Maintaining good balance, even in complicated years, is always the hallmark of a great terroir.

Tasting Notes

Very intense colour. The very powerful nose features an excellent balance between fruit (blackberry, raspberry) and wood (liquorice, toasty notes). On the palate, the attack is full but very mild. This wine stands out with its fine length and imposing structure – a characteristic of great Pauillacs - made up of extremely smooth tannins. The finish shows no trace of aggressiveness and is very long.