Pontet-Canet 1998
Red
Pauillac, France
7.1
WineSaint
Cedar and graphite lead, followed by dark berries and forest floor. The structure feels solid if not spectacular. Tannins have grip without harshness, acidity keeps everything fresh. A snapshot of Pontet-Canet's potential before the estate hit its stride. Shows class but lacks the depth of later vintages.
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Label
Pontet-Canet
→Fifth Growth Pauillac with the ambitions of a Second. Pontet-Canet has been one of Bordeaux's most closely watched estates since Alfred Tesseron's family began overhauling it in the 1990s, converting fully to biodynamics and drawing consistent scores that embarrass its classification.