Château Pontet-Canet 2003 pairs particularly well with beef

with a rich core of concentrated fruit that's framed by a muscular tannic chassis

chocolate and spices

fleshy and concentrated

and a slightly earthy touch

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