'Pontet-Canet comes to mind when tasting the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, a combination of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. A deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by aromas of graphite, black currants, pain grille, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, impressively pure, and lighter than the 2004, it is neither as heady nor fleshy as that wine, but should provide plenty of pleasure over the next 15 years. 2004 and 2005 could not be more different, with the 2004s flashy, flamboyant, and opulent, even voluptuous, and the 2005s linear, restrained, and more discrete, with slightly more austere tannins'.