Wine Details
<span class="reviewer">The Wine Advocate</span> - <span class="reviewText">"The spectacular 2003 Pontet Canet is still incredibly young and vigorous. This full-bodied classic boasts a dense purple color as well as a superb nose of graphite, creme de cassis, forest floor, licorice and a hint of truffles, low acidity, and extravagant richness. Most of the tannins have been resolved in this superstar of the vintage. It should continue to drink well for 10-15+ years. 95+ "</span>

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Viticulture

The 81 hectare vineyard of Pontet Canet can be divided into two main parcels. Those large parcels can be further subdivided into 92 separate parcels. The vineyards of Pontet Canet have a terroir of deep gravel with clay and limestone soils. Located just across the street from Chateau Mouton Rothschild and not far from Chateau <a class="featured_hover_container" href="http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/pauillac/darmailhac/" data-featured="http://cdn.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ChâteaudArmailhac1°planvignes.jpg">d’Armailhac</a> , the vineyards are planted to 65% <a class="featured_hover_container" href="http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educational-questions/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained/cabernet-sauvignon-flavors-character-and-history" data-featured="http://cdn.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cabernet-Sauvignon-Grape-Harvest-150x150.jpg">Cabernet Sauvignon</a> , 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet <a class="featured_hover_container" href="http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educational-questions/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained/cabernet-franc-wine-grapes-flavors-character-and-history" data-featured="http://cdn.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cabernet-Franc-Grapes-vineyard-150x150.jpg">Franc</a> and 1% Petit <a class="featured_hover_container" href="http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educational-questions/grapes-for-wine-making-flavor-characteristics-explained/petit-verdot-wine-grapes-flavor-character-history" data-featured="http://cdn.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Petit-Verdot-Wine-Grapes1-150x150.jpg">Verdot</a> . This represents a small shift in the vineyard to more Cabernet Sauvignon that took place in 2009. On average, the vines are close to 45 years of age. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 9,500 vines per hectare.
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