Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac 2020, 75cl

Alfred Tesseron of Château Pontet Canet has been making steady progress since the 1990s. From the vineyard plots to the cellar, respect for the vines and fruit is their guiding principle. For the last 10 years the vineyard has been organic and bio-dynamic. This wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.

Tasting Notes: 

“A powerful character to this wine, touch of oyster shell, soy, salinity, but also creamy with energy, lift and precision, and a violet character that you find increasingly in Pontet Canet. Plenty of Pauillac signature in its tannic grip and heft, with cocoa bean and slate. Deft and exceptionally successful. Harvest September 14 to September 30. No second wine, as has been true for the past half-decade at Pontet Canet. First full vintage for Mathieu Bessonnet who replaced the previous long-term director Jean-Michel Comme in 2020. 45% new oak barrels, 15% one year, 40% in amphoras.” Score: 97 - Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com, November 2022

 Serving Suggestions:

Pairs well with classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck as well as rich dishes that include fish, mushrooms and a myriad of hard and soft cheeses.