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Château Pontet-Canet, 5me cru Pauillac 2010

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux, France 2010

Château Pontet-Canet, 5me cru Pauillac 2010 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board. Cheapest offer £170.00 at Tanners Wines.

Offers · cheapest first
Tanners Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£170.00
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Hedonism Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£240.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Pauillac rule
tannin
5 / 5
very firm
Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Pauillac rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pauillac · Bordeaux · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
appellation rule
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Benchmark Pauillac with supple blackcurrant and damson fruit, a gentle touch of oak and a velvety vanilla character. Proprietor Alfred Tesseron has put a lot of investment into the vineyard and winery in recent years.

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