Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac 5eme Grand Cru Classe 1988
Château Pontet-Canet is a great red wine from Pauillac, 5th Grand Cru Classé of the Médoc. In the 1988 vintage, it offers a beautiful concentration on the nose with aromas of red and black fruits enhanced by vanilla and liquorice notes, and on the palate, elegant tannins with a long finish.
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Data sheet
- Vintage
- 1988
- Bottle size
- Bottle 0.75L
- Packaging
- 1 bottle
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Area
- Pauillac
- Colour
- Red
- Type
- Red
- Classification
- Grand Cru Classé
- Acreage
- 81 ha.
- Soils
- Quaternary gravel.
- Age of vines
- Average age of the vines: 40-45 years.
- Prevalent grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.
- Winemaking
- Long maceration and spread out for up to 1 month.
- Ageing
- 16 months in barrels renewed at 60%.
- Serving temperature
- 16°C-18°C.
- Drink from
- Today
- Drink until
- 2020
- Amateur
- Grands crus amateur
- Food pairings
- Grilled lamb chops with coriander.
- Food pairing (Meat)
- Grilled lamb chops with coriander.
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