Pontet Canet 2000 Guanciale and abundant though relatively fine

and abundant though relatively fine tannin

and packed with fiery flavour

juicy texture and tenderness in every bite

They pair perfectly with grilled steaks

the Antinori Solaia 2004 has had time to develop and evolve in the bottle

Pontet Canet 2000 Guanciale and abundant though relatively fineTasted at the Pontet Canet vertical, the 2000 Chteau Pontet Canet is perhaps where things start getting interesting, as Alfred Tesseron's top to toe reconfiguration of the vineyard and vinification began to impact and ameliorate the wine. It has a lovely bouquet of blackberry and briary fruit, hints of black truffle developing, later damp earth. There is an intensity here, if not the complexity of the best millennial Pauillacs. The palate is medium