Château Pontet-Canet 2003 pairs particularly well with beef

contributing to complexity

15% Carmenere and 7% Petit Verdot (a little higher in search of acidity) from grapes harvested early

fleshy and concentrated

and delicate spicy undertones

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 5emé Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2022, 75cl 6-set Château Pontet-Canet 2003 pairs particularlyThe 2022 Grand Puy Lacoste has turned out nicely in bottle, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis and plums mingled with notions of rose petal, tobacco leaf and pencil shavings. Medium to full bodied, bright and velvety, with a layered core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins, it's beautifully balanced. William Kelley, Wine Advocate