Chateau Pontet Canet 2006

18,5 JANCIS ROBINSON: "Fruchtiges, samtenes, dichtes, frisches Bukett mit blaue und schware Beeren, Korinthen, Zedern, Süssholz, Vanille, Tabak. Dichter, samtener, vielschcihtiger, fruchtiger Gaumen mit dichter, samtener Frucht, viel gutem Tannin, dichter Struktur, sehr guter Aromatik. Sehr algner, dichter aromatischer Abgang mit Zedern, Tabak. 18.5/20 2014 - 2035" 94 ANTONIO GALLONI: "Saturated medium ruby. Inky cassis, black raspberry, graphite and pungent minerality on the very ripe nose. Dense, rich and silky, with a brooding inky minerality and an almost liqueur-like dark fruit sweetness leavened by a savory peppery element. This very ripe, deep and concentrated wine boasts wonderful lushness without any undue weight thanks to its sheer energy. Like its neighbor Mouton-Rothschild, Pontet-Canet´s 2006 conveys a powerful impression of soil character. Finishes with serious dusty tannins and superb lingering sweetness. Should be long-lived." 94 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Still dark, the color has barely moved from its youthful inky hue. Licorice, espresso, smoke, tobacco, truffle, plums, cocoa, and blackberry aromas resonate. Full bodied and packed with deep, ripe, fruit, the tannins still need time to soften and resolve. Yet, it´s hard not to like the layers of fleshy, ripe fruit on the palate and in the finish." 94 THE WINEADVOCATE: "Tasted at Bordeaux Index´s annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Pontet-Canet has an extremely pure, vivacious, perfumed bouquet with crushed violets infusing the blueberry and blackberry fruit. But it is all about the detail and precision in this wine. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth: lightly toasted black fruit, dried orange peel, cedar and a pinch of white pepper. This feels very cohesive and poised with just a touch of mint entering right on the finish. What a great wine from Alfred Tesseron and Jean-Michel Comme. Go grab the corkscrew now, but don´t feel that this wine has to be opened for another 5-6 years. Tasted January 2016." 93 WINESPECTATOR: "Blackberry, currant and plum tart aromas lead to a full body, with a solid core of fruit, sweet fruit and silky tannins. Generous and round, with lovely richness for the vintage. Best after 2014. 23,330 cases made." 93 JAMES SUCKLING: "This red is now soft and fruity with plum, berry and mineral character. It’s full-bodied with fine tannins and a gorgeous finish. Drink or hold."