Château Pontet Canet, Pauillac - 2006 Serafini & Vidotto white pepper and a touch

white pepper and a touch of rose and violet

Toasty notes with coffee and licorice aromas on the nose

Full-bodied with dark bramble fruit and well-coated tannins on the palate

Complex and superbly well balanced with a delicious lingering and smooth finish

Château Pontet Canet, Pauillac - 2006 Serafini & Vidotto white pepper and a touchThe 2006 Chteau Pontet Canet has an extremely pure, vivacious, perfumed bouquet with crushed violets infusing the blueberry and blackberry fruit. But it is all about the detail and precision in this wine. The palate is medium bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth: lightly toasted black fruit, dried orange peel, cedar and a pinch of white pepper. This feels very cohesive and poised with just a touch of mint entering right on the finish. What a great