WineMine Description
MyWineMine gives this wine a score of 900; outperforming the average for the sub-region in 1999 which is 877. The average score for Château Pontet-Canet is 873, making this an above average effort for the producer.
When people talk about wines from Château Pontet-Canet they use words like Tannins, Fruit, Full, Classic, Cassis, Fine, Long, Rich, Purple, Black, Pure, Concentrated, Tannic, Creme, Tannin. The 1999 shares most of these characteristics. People use these words to describe the 1999 but no other wine from Château Pontet-Canet: Lithe, Tarry, Understated, Leather, Chunky, Meaty. The wine has been ready to drink for 11 years (since 2005) and should be consumed now (2016). It normally takes wines from Château Pontet-Canet around 7 years to be ready to start drinking, and 13 further years to decline.
It represents good value compared to Château Palmer 2012, Château d’Issan 2009, Château Rauzan-Ségla 2010, Château Margaux 2001, Château Rauzan-Ségla 2005; but better value alternatives would be Château Rauzan-Ségla 2012, Château Giscours 2009, Château Gloria 2009, Château Léoville-Poyferré 2006, Château Langoa-Barton 2009.
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Prices & Deals for Château Pontet-Canet 1999
Date |
Currency |
Price |
2016-01-05 |
gbp |
48 |