Château Pontet Canet - Pauillac 2004

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe8/1/2014

Tasted at Bordeaux Index annual 10-year on tasting from an ex-château bottle. There is good volume on the nose of the Pontet-Canet 2004 with blackberry, dark plum, cedar and pencil shavings, the latter becoming more accentuated with time. The palate is smooth and refined with crisp acidity. This seems very pure and poised with plenty of sweet and ripe black fruit laced with tobacco on the finish. Excellent. Tasted March 2014.

Le Monde

17,5 / 100

the6/5/2010

Remarquable réussite : vin très riche, harmonieux, long, avec une texture à la fois dense mais soyeuse, qui semble unique parmi ses pairs dans millésime. 17,5/20

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/4/2009

The bouquet is obviously less intense than the 2005. Blackberry, black plum, violets, a touch of undergrowth, liquorice and there in the background is a mote of hoi sin. Superb definition and very refined, developing a candied bouquet with time. The palate is medium-bodied, very pure with superb tension. There are notes of blackberry, cassis, blueberry and bilberry, wonderful balance, but the finish is still tannic and tightly-coiled. This is a Pauillac with real panache and style although would give this 5-6 years cellaring. Drink 2011-2025. Tasted October 2009.

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe7/2/2007

Backward and powerful for the vintage, this blue/purple-colored 2004 exhibits classic creme de cassis, smoke, incense, and spring flower characteristics. Medium to full-bodied, dense, and excruciatingly tannic, this impressively endowed Pauillac is built for the long haul. However, patience will be required. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025+. 90+

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

91 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2007

Good ruby-red. Currant, black raspberry, cocoa powder and graphite on the nose. Silky on entry, then impressively sweet in the middle palate, with classic Pauillac flavors of currant, chocolate and graphite dominating. This boasts the sharp focus of the vintage's best examples but can't quite match the 2006 for consistent ripeness and mid-palate depth. Tannins are quite firm and in need of six or seven years of patience. 91 (+?)

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2007

Shows beautiful aromas of crushed berries and currant, with hints of mineral. Full-bodied, with lovely currant, licorice and mint. Long and caressing. Very refined and balanced. Another winner from Pontet-Canet. Best after 2011. 25,000 cases made.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe11/3/2006

Very, very dark crimson. Heady nose with real density but very, very obvious ripeness. Sweet and rich, sweeter than most Pauillacs and quite dry tannins on the end. Extremely solid-certainly very competent. Should make impressive old bones.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

92-94 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe10/12/2006

Deep medium ruby. Precise aromas of cassis, black cherry, licorice and flowers. Sweet, broad, dense and focused, with terrific purity and depth of fruit. Finishes with noble, broad tannins and outstanding persistence. Like the 2003 version, this wine really saturates the entire palate with flavor.

La Revue du Vin de France

4 / 5

the9/30/2006

Dégusté jute après mise, on perçoit une magnifique densité de bouche, très ample et riche. Le fruit est croquant, l'ensemble apparaît très savoureux et long.

Wine Advocate

90-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2006

The 2004 Pontet-Canet has an inky/purple color and a classic nose of sweet creme de cassis, cedar, and spice box. It is medium to full-bodied, structured, quite tannic, but also impressively deep and full. This wine will need 7-10 years of cellaring and last for 20-30 years.

Jancis Robinson

15.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe5/24/2006

Slightly dull colour. Slightly dry and dull and introvert. Weighty and stolid.

Le Monde

18.50 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe6/18/2005

La robe est profonde, le nez frappe par la noblesse et la complexité des ses notes de tabac et de cèdre. Le corps du vin l'emporte en densité et la finale est interminable sur un tannin aristocratique. Chapeau bas!

Vinum

17 / 20

the6/1/2005

Im Gegensatz zu anderen Weinen des Jahres, die sich zuerst mit ihrer Fruchtigkeit in Szene setzen, ist hier das Holz dominant, das Finale wirkt robuster und herber als in anderen Pauillac, was exakt dem Stil des Gutes entspricht. Soll lange reifen. 2014 bis 2024.

GaultMillau

91 / 100

the6/1/2005

Robe presque opaque. Nez très expressif avec des notes de tabac de Virginie, d'encens et de mûre. Bouche très concentrée avec des tanins fermes et du moelleux, belle longueur, très jolie finale racée. Beau vin.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/3/2005

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/2/2005

A brilliant effort from proprietor Alfred Tesseron, Pontet-Canet’s 2004 may ultimately prove to be a better wine than its more famous neighbor, Mouton Rothschild. Medium to full-bodied with a classic creme de cassis-scented perfume, sweet fruit, ripe tannin, tremendous purity, and a personality that suggests no manipulation, no nonsense, and hard work in both the vineyard and winery, this beautiful Pauillac should age for 2-3 decades. It is one of the most concentrated and potentially long-lived wines of the vintage. Is it as good as the 2000, 1996, and 1995? Probably not, but it is a noteworthy effort for the vintage.

Vinifera

4 / 5

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2005

Robe profonde. Nez complexe, sur le cèdre, le havane, les nuances balsamiques très fines. Note de cuir à l'ouvertue. Magnifique bouche, très droite, racée avec une trame serrée, et une finale aux longs tannins juteux. La finale porte l'empreinte inimitable d'un grand Pauillac avec sa rétro-olfaction de cèdre et de tabac et, à ce titre, la légèreté austérité qui la caractérise lui sied tout à fait.

TAST

18.50 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/28/2005

Tous les échantillons concordent , c'est une des grandes réussites du millésime dès ce stade de son évolution. La robe est profonde, le nez frappe par la noblesse et la complexité de ses notes de tabac et de cèdre, qui rivalisent avec l'élégance aromatique formidable des premiers crus classés, et le corps du vin l'emporte en densité et en harmonie sur tous les cinquièmes crus dont on a vu le très haut niveau de qualité. La finale est interminable sur un tannin aristocratique qu'on croirait être un croisement réussi entre Lafite et Mouton. Chapeau bas !

Carnets de dégustation RVF

8.50 / 10

the4/22/2005

Robe très profonde, nez intense, épicé, complexe et raffiné, attaque très dense, belle concentration, extraction des tanins très poussée : un millésime dense et austère, droit, très typé Pauillac.

Decanter Magazine

4 / 5

the4/1/2005

Deep, intense coulour, richly concentrated nose, quite earthy and blackcurrant, a lot of elegance behind the concentration and a fine lift of florality to the fruit, very good balance and length. Drink 2012-2030

Wine Spectator

92-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/30/2005

A beautiful wine with lots of blackberry and currant. Hints of toasted oak and fresh mushroom. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish. This shows really well. Very ripe. Serious. Long and in harmony. The owner says that this is some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon ha has ever harvested, and it seems to be true. 65 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 percent Cabernet Franc, 2 percent Petit Verdot and the rest Merlot.