Château Pontet-Canet Tinto

Description

Château Pontet‑Canet Grand Cru Classé. The vineyards of Pontet‑Canet, in Pauillac, cover 81 hectares, spread across roughly a hundred parcels and almost 800,000 vines facing the Gironde estuary. To the north lie two prestigious neighbors: Mouton and Lafite. The heart of the terroir is the “Plateau,” a rise of Gunter gravel resting on a limestone base. This poor, well‑drained soil enhances the expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes up over 60% of the grand vin. The vines average 50 years old, including plots planted in the late 1940s. Near the river, cooler, richer calcareous clay soils favor Merlot. Four parcels of Petit Verdot complete the property's varietal portfolio. 2023 — A Successful Bet After a cold, relatively dry winter, a mild spring and a favorable summer allowed for a calm vine development. Harvest began with Merlot between September 7 and 20. The Cabernet Sauvignon, still not fully ripe, required a decision: harvest or wait. The choice was to wait, and with weather more favorable than expected, the harvest took place between September 28 and October 10. These were the earliest and longest harvests in Pontet‑Canet's history. In the cellar, the grapes revealed all their complexity, structure, and aromatic expression. The Biodynamic Approach «In the end, the biodynamic approach brought a new dimension to our wines. It gave them greater depth, making the tannins more precise and silky. The finish gained a more mineral dimension. Our wines are purer and more vibrant. We feel that biodynamics led us to better respect nature, and the more we respect it, the more it gives us.» — Justine Tesseron Harvest: September 7 – October 10 Lot: 52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 39 % Merlot, 6 % Cabernet Franc, and 3 % Petit Verdot «I would say there is something sensible and finished, in a French way, in a glass of Pontet‑Canet.» — Henry James, *Voyage en France*, 1877 Awards 99/100 Jane Anson 98/100 Vinum 98/100 Adrian van Velsen – vvWine.ch 98/100 The Wine Enthusiast 97‑99/100 The Wine Independent 97/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider 96‑98/100 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 96/100 Giuseppe Lauria – Fine Wine Guide 96/100 Tim Atkin 96/100 Cellar Tracker 96/100 La Tulipe Rouge 93/100 Wine Spectator 92/100 Chris Kissack – Winedoctor 16/20 Jancis Robinson Allergen Information Contains sulfites. SKU: 108091

Vintage

2022

Food pairing

Red meat, game, cheese