HWSRN: 2003 Pontet Canet is "spectacular."

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:19 pm

In this month's Wine Advocate, He Who Shall Remain Nameless scores the 2003 Pontet Canet -- a past BWE wine of the year -- an outstanding 95+, calling it "spectacular," a "superstar of the vintage...." Still incredibly young, He says. Patience will reward those who invested in this black beauty. A stunning wine indeed!

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:27 pm

It was very good to excellent when I last had it a year ago at Mr. Vino's, but not spectacular. It needed a long time in a decanter and was still outshone by some older Bordeaux. I think Tom, Jay and Chris, who were there, would agree. It may yet turn spectacular, but it needs time.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:40 pm

It needs to be decanted 8 to 24 hours.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:59 am

That sounds about right.

robertgoulet · Post by **robertgoulet** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:50 am

Dumb as a box of rocks when I opened it about 5 years ago

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:44 pm

If you have more, I would wait another 5 years to open the next one.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:30 pm

Yep, enjoyable at our offline but not out of this world but then don't we all know there are no great wines just great bottles.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:33 pm

I will crack open my case at the 20 year mark and will certainly not uncork my 3L before then.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:26 pm

That's very wise, Jim, because we all know that once you open the case, it will be gone in a month!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:00 pm

Sadly that is very true DavidG.
OCD can be a rough thing!

RDD · Post by **RDD** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:58 pm

Those that wrote 2003 off were wrong.

edj33446 · Post by **edj33446** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:47 pm

I have 9 of the 2003's. I agree they need time to shine.

I also have:
2x1996
10x2000
5x2004
12x2005

I think the 1996 Pontet Canet may be close to ready. Anyone feel it is ready, or any of the others I listed?

EDJ

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:03 pm

I have a case each of the 1996, 2003, and 2004, and a 3L of 2003.
And a 6L of 1994.
So you think I should drink up those 1996s?

Jeff Leve · Post by **Jeff Leve** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:33 pm

If you were aksing me... Sell or trade 96 & 04... Keep the 03. http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bor ... tet-canet/

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:14 pm

Come on Mr. Leve, you aren't a real red Bordeaux lover? I thought you were...

Nic

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:03 pm

If you were asking me I would tell you to try a bottle of each before making your decision on what to do (ie. to sell, to trade or to keep).

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