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2000 Château Pontet-Canet - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (11/22/2020)
Decanted 2 hrs. As I recall from my notes in the aughts, The 00 PC was all about the nose with a palate that was shut down pretty tight. Since 2008, it appears that the gap has narrowed, making this a most satisfying experience. A classically proportioned Pauillac, and forgive the TN cliches, but with clear cut crème de cassis, gravelly earth tones and wait for it….yes the ol’ No.2 pencil – its hard to spin this any other way. While I don’t think this will ever be the pride of any ones cellar, I was really taken with the gentle, almost caressing nature of the mouthfeel, calm, confident, and easy going – a Left Bank spa if you will. 2 bottles left and plenty of life ahead on the open road, so I’ll open the next in 5 to 10 years to see where it ends. I’m optimistic for its future. (93 pts.)
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