Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 2014 Didier Herbert Spices will not frighten this

Spices will not frighten this wine

Fresh and elegant acidity carries the palate and makes this extremely drinkable and refreshing

The terroir and power of schist help to imbue the fruit with a signature stony mineral flavour

The tannins are gentle yet present

ranging from 35 to 40 years old

Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 2014 Didier Herbert Spices will not frighten thisCrimson to the rim. Initially subdued but opens with aeration. Firm, minerally and upright with dark fruit notes and a dash of mint. Tannins compact and fresh. Really quite classic and Pauillac in style but the appealing fruit makes it approachable already. A pleasant surprise among the less celebrated years. Should be good value. Jancis Robinson (17)