Chateau Pontet Canet 1985 (1x75cl)

A Pauillac red from 1985, so about 40 years in bottle. Pauillac is usually Cabernet Sauvignon territory, and after four decades a wine like this has generally traded fruit for savoury, mellow character. Bottles of this age vary a great deal from one to the next, and we make no promises about how any single bottle will show.

Wines like this get bought for a birth year, a milestone, or a gift to someone who collects rather than just drinks. Stand it upright for a day or two, open it gently, decant off the sediment, and enjoy it without waiting too long once poured. Free delivery in Hong Kong over HK$800, flat HK$80 below that, no minimum order.

Tasting notes

Pauillac at 40 years typically leans towards dried fruit, tobacco, leather and earth, with tannins that have softened considerably. Older bottles differ, so approach it with curiosity.