92 RP-WA An old style Pauillac, yet made with far more purity and richness than the estate's ancient vintages, this broad-shouldered, muscular, classic wine exhibits a saturated purple color, and sensationally dense, rich, concentrated, cassis flavors that roll over the palate with impressive purity and depth. The wine is tannic and closed, but powerful and rich. It appears to possess length and intensity similar to the 1996. This is a great young Pauillac. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025. The extraordinary effort that Alfred Tesseron is making at this property is reconfirmed with each new tasting note I write on Pontet-Canet. Having recently had the exceptionally impressive 1994 in several tastings, it is a pleasure to see this historic estate turning out wines that behave like super seconds rather than fifth-growths.

Original Note - From Dave, single bottle

Retail purchase, held over 2 years. Great cork. First taste before decanting was tight, tannic and unyielding -- a 1995 for sure. Left in the decanter 2 hours, things get moving. Pale ruby red, medium full. Smoked cherries and saddle leather aromas confirmed on the palate. It keeps building. Good length. I would say another 5-8 years before reaching a peak. In contrast, the 1994 is fruit-forward and fades after a nice rush, and the 1996 is on high evolutionary track, with deeper maturation and a cut above. The 1995 still has a lot to say, and is taking its time. Very nice Pauillac, but not necessarily in the same manner as the best P-C vintages from 2003-2009.

This winr is very approachable and delicious now but it wiil take from now and beyond the famous complexity the great bourdeax wines get with time. Is not in peak but it will be in 2yrs and will stay in such stay another 7-8yrs after.