Description

A Bordeaux grand cru classé with biodynamic certifification, Pontet-Canet honours Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc which grow on gravel, clay and limestone soil. In the cellar, the work is just as respectful and there is little intervention in the wine-making process.

Plot-by-plot vinification is completed in barrels (with a little new wood) and clay amphoras for 18 to 20 months. Distinguish, intense, persistent and with a wonderful liveliness, this wine will comfortable be able to spend several years in the cellar.

Wine Advocate : “With the 2023 vintage, this estate has crafted a wine of unprecedented aromatic intensity and precision that marks a significant evolution. Revealing an elegant, fresh bouquet of mulberries and cassis mingled with notions of violets, gentian and menthol, the 2023 Pontet-Canet is medium to full-bodied, seamless and multidimensional, with a pure and precise core of fruit that’s framed by ultra-refined tannins and a powerful but controlled profile, concluding with long, mineral, licorice-inflected finish. It’s the result of more daring harvest decisions than in previous years: By picking the Merlot earlier to highlight fresh, fruity notes rather than baked, sun-kissed flavors and simultaneously delaying the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest until after September 28 to refine tannins, the 2023 Pontet-Canet marks a significant evolution at this renowned estate. At this early stage, its élevage appears to be more discreet, too. This wine, which I’d be delighted to own, is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured in 50% new oak barrels, 35% amphorae and 15% once-used barrels.”