TNs for Ch. Pontet-Canet 2003 (6/26/09 vs. 10/13/06)

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  • 2003 Château Pontet-Canet - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (6/26/2009)
    This wine was tasted in double-blind fashion, brought by the same person who donated the 10/13/06 bottle. The wine remains very “primary” and is little changed from 10/13/06. The good thing is that it has, as of this date, not shut down. I liked it better before, but it is still quite nice albeit atypical. Drink 1/12-12/20. (90 pts.)
  • 2003 Château Pontet-Canet - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (10/13/2006)
    Tasted in double-blind fashion at Vintage Wines, Ltd. Bottle provided by Tim Ryan. Bright disc. Opaque ruby robe with red rim. Clean, moderately intense nose showing black currants, vanilla and coffee. Full-bodied on the palate, with low-to-medium acidiity. The flavors are dominated by black fruit, vanilla and oak. Long, slightly dry finish. This is a very nice Pauillac which will benefit from at least 7-10 more years of cellaring. (92 pts.)

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All the times I have tasted this wine it seemed rather hollow and void in the middle like it was going through a dumb/shutdown phase.

Did you notice this as well?

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Tyler-

Not with the bottle opened last night. It was big and ripe, full in the middle.

Colin

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Nice wine and now drinking quite well but a 2003 Phelan Segur stole the show last time tasted side by side. But I’m sure it will improve.