Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac 2016 750ml (100WE/98WA/98JD)

Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac 2016 750ml (100WE/98WA/98JD)This is 2005 and like many wines of this vintage, even with considerable decanting, it remained broody and introspective on the nose, as if it is checking you out and seeing if you are worthy. Once you have been accepted, then it swings the doors open to reveal gorgeous scents of blackberry, briary and cassis fruit, perhaps a little more sous bois than I have noticed compared to previous bottles. The palate is medium bodied, but dense and structured

A touch of residual sugar provides for both a rounded mouthfeel and precise quality finish

this light-gold liqueur is as addictively sippable as ever

as a warming pinch of white pepper appears

A Bold And Elegant Red From Mendoza’s Luján De Cuyo And Uco Valley

currants and flowers follow through to a medium to full body

The color is very bright and the nose has hints of flowers

Silky and energetic on the palate

18% Petite Sirah

and a touch of Viognier

Land Cask is rich and smoky

It has a mild malty aroma and striking citrus hop aroma from the Cascade hops

Yeasty raisin scone and white toffee aromas with a silky