Château Pontet Canet, 2014

Description

Chateau Pontet Canet, a classic 5th Growth Paulliac, produces what many people call the most popular and in-demand Bordeaux of the appellation. Pontet Canet is a powerful Bordeaux wine. It’s concentrated, balanced, tannic, and charming as well.

In 1975, the estate was purchased by Guy Tesseron, a wine grower and négociant in Cognac. In 1994, Guy entrusted the management of the estate to his son Alfred Tesseron, who had worked alongside him for twenty years.

Pontet-Canet is the first renowned large-scale Bordeaux wine estate to venture into organic and biodynamic farming, was also the first among the Grands Crus Classés to be awarded double certification for the whole vineyard.

Tasting Notes

Grape Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

The 2014 Pontet-Canet, now in bottle, was tasted twice during my trip to Bordeaux. It has an attractive bouquet: graphite tinged black fruit, incense and violets, perhaps a little more hedonistic than I envisaged when I tasted it from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannin thanks to the keen line of acidity. I like the precision of this Pontet-Canet. It feels linear and correct, pencil lead notes developing towards the second half, more quintessentially Pauillac than previous vintages, with what you might describe as a classic Pauillac finish that retains the focus that I remarked upon from barrel. 

- Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Serving Suggestions

Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Ratings

Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94, James Suckling 98, Wine Spectator 93, Wine Enthusiast 96