1992 Pontet Canet
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This wine was unimpressive from cask. Tasted four times from bottle in November, the wine exhibited very good ripe cassis fruit and a round, medium-bodied, soft, juicy personality on two occasions, and a lighter-bodied, more simplistic, tannic character at two other tastings. It is a large estate, so perhaps there is some unexpected bottle variation, but this wine can be a reasonably good value and an attractive 1992 for drinking over the next 5-6 years. The question mark signifies the confusing array of evaluations I experienced.
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Straightforward, featuring cherry and berry aromas. Medium-bodied with some good tobacco character, medium tannins and a light finish.James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1995
This wine was unimpressive from cask. Tasted four times from bottle in November, the wine exhibited very good ripe cassis fruit and a round, medium-bodied, soft, juicy personality on two occasions, and a lighter-bodied, more simplistic, tannic character at two other tastings. It is a large estate, so perhaps there is some unexpected bottle variation, but this wine can be a reasonably good value and an attractive 1992 for drinking over the next 5-6 years. The question mark signifies the confusing array of evaluations I experienced. Dec 1994, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Pontet-Canet is one of Pauillac’s top estates, and one of its largest at 81 hectares. Although classified as a Fifth Growth, these days it consistently competes with the First Growths