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2006 Ch Pontet Canet 5ème Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl
06A6PONC _ 2006 - Ch Pontet Canet 5ème Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Pontet-Canet
  • Region Pauillac
  • Grape Cab. Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cab. Franc/ Petit Verdot
  • Drinking 2018 - 2035
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now

2006 - Ch Pontet Canet 5ème Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Pontet-Canet
  • Region Pauillac
  • Grape Cab. Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cab. Franc/ Petit Verdot
  • Drinking 2018 - 2035
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £857.47 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £71.45 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £680.00 In Bond
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  • Goedhuis, May 2007, Score: 91-93

    Pontet Canet was our first stop this vintage. A smiling Alfred Tesseron was nonetheless slightlynervous for he knows the first wine is the most difficult to taste. His fears were calmed knowing that we would be tasting his 2006 the next day at the UGC. Despite the fact that his wine did taste better the following day, we were completely wowed by it the first day as well. Healthy in colour, it reveals rich flavours of blueberry and cocoa that finishes on lightly toasted spice. Less powerful than the 2005 but superbly mouthfilling and plush. Alfred thinks it is better than his 2004 and has a long future ahead.

  • Goedhuis, May 2007, Score: 91-93

    Pontet Canet was our first stop this vintage. A smiling Alfred Tesseron was nonetheless slightlynervous for he knows the first wine is the most difficult to taste. His fears were calmed knowing that we would be tasting his 2006 the next day at the UGC. Despite the fact that his wine did taste better the following day, we were completely wowed by it the first day as well. Healthy in colour, it reveals rich flavours of blueberry and cocoa that finishes on lightly toasted spice. Less powerful than the 2005 but superbly mouthfilling and plush. Alfred thinks it is better than his 2004 and has a long future ahead.

  • Neal Martin, May 2016, Score: 94

    Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château 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. Go grab the corkscrew now, but don't feel that this wine has to be opened for another 5-6 years. Tasted January 2016.

  • Robert Parker, February 2009, Score: 95+

    The 2006 is a wine to stockpile, especially for those in their thirties and forties as it needs another decade to reach maturity, after which it should keep for 30+ years. This vineyard, just south of Mouton Rothschild, has produced an opaque bluish/purple-colored 2006 with an extraordinarily pure nose of graphite, charcoal, sweet creme de cassis, and a hint of scorched earth. Incredible concentration, stunning richness, and a 60-second finish result in a wine that transcends the vintage as well as this estate's 1855 classification. This enormously endowed,modern day classic is a legend in the making. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050+.

  • Robert Parker, April 2007, Score: 93-95

    One can't say enough about the extraordinary quality proprietor Alfred Tesseron has achieved atPontet-Canet over the last decade. The 2006 is another massive wine that may be as backward and concentrated as its nearby neighbor, Mouton Rothschild. Boasting a dense purple/black color in addition to aromas of creme de cassis, incense, burning embers/charcoal, and pain grille, it is monstrous in the mouth with huge flavor concentration, extremely high tannins, and significant extract. Tesseron's goal appears to be a 50+ year wine. The 2006 requires a decade of patience.Anticipated maturity: 2016-2040+.

  • Jancis Robinson, May 2007, Score: 16

    Dark, blackish crimson. Very dark. Something a bit strange on the nose. Vegetation plus molasses. Not totally compact or together. A bit soft and messy on the finish. Pretty dry and inky on the finish and lacking real concentration too diffuse. Julia's note, with a score of 16+: Rich spicy fruit with hints of aromatic violets. Lovely purity. Disappointingly dry and a bit tough on the finish after the nose promised so much, but maybe it will soften (hence the plus)? (JH)

Producer

Château Pontet-Canet

This star has been rising since 1994 when Alfred Tesseron began practicing Draconian-like measuresto extract the most potential from his top Pauillac property. Some of the advances include debudding, de-leafing and severe crop thinning. Unlike many advanced Bordeaux cellars, their vinification vats are not set on "auto pilot" but are manually and meticulously controlled. They understand the needs of each vintage vary and re...Read more

This star has been rising since 1994 when Alfred Tesseron began practicing Draconian-like measuresto extract the most potential from his top Pauillac property. Some of the advances include debudding, de-leafing and severe crop thinning. Unlike many advanced Bordeaux cellars, their vinification vats are not set on "auto pilot" but are manually and meticulously controlled. They understand the needs of each vintage vary and respond accordingly.Read less

Region

Pauillac

Due south of St Estèphe lies the appellation of Pauillac, the king of Left Bank communes. It is home to three first growths as well as a plethora of other classified growths. Pauillac's renowned well-draining, gravelly soils enable its dominant grape Cabernet Sauvignon to reach fantastic heights of complexity and concentration. As a result, Pauilac's wines tend to be full-bodied with compact tannins and good freshness. Its aromatics are often what one associates with classic Bordeaux: pencil shavings, black currant and occasional mint. Some of the most famous châteaux of the commune are Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande and Lynch Bages.

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