1996 Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac Bordeaux RP--92

Robert Parker: 92 Points
Wine Advocate # 122 Apr 1999 Robert Parker 92 Drink: 2010 - 2035 $89-$133 I was shocked by how backward the 1996 Pontet-Canet was on the three occasions I tasted it in January. This wine possesses superb potential, but it appears a decade's worth of patience will be necessary. The color is a saturated dark purple. With coaxing, the wine offers aromas of black currant jam intertwined with minerals, sweet oak, and spice. A full-bodied wine, it possesses layered, concentrated, sweet fruit, with an elevated level of ripe tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035.