It's been a long time -- 久違了

It's been a long time since home coming
The sincere faces of the family

It's also been a long time waiting to taste it
The elegant bordeaux for my palate

1996 Chateau Pontet Canet, Pauillac

CC: "Pontet's elegance was there initially, but then what happened? it became so hard to approach, young? I think not. over-anticipated? umm maybe.. bottle variation? most possibly!! high alcohol, dried-out tannins, lack of the usual dark fruit and a short-enough finish"