Grand Pontet Vintage:2005 but neither weighty nor over

but neither weighty nor over the top as might be expected for a wine of such extreme richness

cassis and spiced plum

This very firm effort will require 12 to 15 years of bottle age to arrive at its full apogee

By contrast there is both good vibrancy and freshness to the notably more refined medium weight flavors that also exude a subtle minerality on the super-saline

An attractively layered and ever-so-slightly exotic nose features notes of citrus

Grand Pontet Vintage:2005 but neither weighty nor overGrand Pontets 2005 exhibits a dense ruby purple color, plenty of cassis and black cherry fruit, some licorice and sweet ripe tannin. Drink this medium to full bodied wine over the next 10 12 years.