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'95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

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'95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

by Tom Troiano » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:12 pm

I found some '95 Pontet Canet in the cellar that I'd forgotton about. Has anyone had it lately? Drink now or later? (or both)
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Re: '95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

by Daniel Rogov » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:45 pm

Tom, Hi...

Following is my most recent tasting note for the wine in question.

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Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, 1995: Despite fine barrel tastings and three subsequent tastings, this one seems to get better every time I taste it. Full-bodied, with generous but well-integrated tannins and just the right hints of sweet cedar, this luxurious wine boasts deep and elegant berry, black cherry and spring flowers on the first attack, those yielding nicely to bitter-sweet chocolate and black cherries on the long finish. Drinking well now but best from 2010-2020. Score 93. (Re-tasted but not blind 4 Jun 2007)
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Re: '95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

by Tom Troiano » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:55 pm

Daniel,

Thanks!! I guess I shouldn't be in any hurry to try it.
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Re: '95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

by Matt Richman » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:21 pm

5/10/2007: Pontet Canet Vertical with Alfred Tesseron (Triomphe Restaurant in NYC):

Some tannic structure. Dark profile. Not yet ready, but good now. A bit lighter than the 96.
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Re: '95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

by Tom Troiano » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:29 pm

Matt,

Thanks!!
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Re: '95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

by David M. Bueker » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:41 pm

Also had it about a year ago. I would wait. I was worried about the '95s at one point, but not as much anymore.
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Re: '95 Pontet Canet - drink now or later?

by Tom Troiano » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:10 pm

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Thanks!
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