Red dry
One of the most distinctive Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé estates, renowned for its biodynamic viticulture, uncompromising terroir purity, and exceptional ageing potential.
The aromatic profile is deep and intense: blackcurrants, blackberries, and plums intertwine with notes of cedar, graphite, tobacco leaf, and a subtle smoky nuance. With aeration, layers of black pepper, cocoa, dried herbs, and a hint of earthy depth gradually emerge.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, with a firm yet silkily managed structure. The acidity is vibrant and precise, supporting the concentration of fruit and giving the wine a clear structural backbone. Flavours are led by dark berries, graphite, cedar, and refined spice, finishing with a long, dry, mineral-driven finish marked by elegant salinity and tobacco nuances.
The vineyards of Château Pontet-Canet are located on Pauillac gravel terraces over a limestone base, allowing Cabernet Sauvignon to root deeply and retain balance, aromatic purity, and mineral tension even in warm vintages.
The grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats, followed by ageing for approximately 18–20 months in French oak barrels.
Serve at a temperature of 16-18°C with pork stew with hazelnuts and dried plums, grilled game sausages, and beef stew with wild mushrooms.
The concentration of dried herbs such as thyme, sage and mint with blackcurrants and Spanish cedar is mesmerizing. Full-bodied with a dense and intense palate, this has creamy, crunchy tannins and a long and flavorful finish that goes on for minutes. Punchy and rich with lots of power. The real identity of Pontet-Canet comes through despite the hot and dry growing year. 57% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2029.
Château Pontet-Canet is a critically lauded wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux's northern Médoc region. The estate was ranked as a fifth growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification although in contemporary critical and popular circles, the estate is considered worthy of a much higher ranking. Its grand vin is a classic, structured claret of exceptional finesse, regularly achieving high scores and much in-demand worldwide. Pontet-Canet has been owned by the Tesseron family of Cognac fame since 1975, and under the family's control quality has risen greatly, along with auction prices and popularity. Pontet-Canet is Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, and is full bodied with significant long-term cellaring potential. The 81-hectare (200-acre) vineyard is located at the heart of the Pauillac appellation, just south of châteaux Mouton Rothschild and d'Armailhac. The soil is made up of Garonne gravel on a limestone bedrock and is warm and well drained, providing perfect conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon, which accounts for 62 percent of plantings. Merlot makes up 32 percent of the rest, and there are small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot as well. Viticulture is certified organic and biodynamic and, in recent years, a team of working horses have been introduced. At harvest, grapes are picked into small crates that are transferred directly to the sorting table, keeping damage to the fruit to a minimum and allowing winemakers to keep plot and variety separate. Since 2005, the must has been fermented in modern, temperature-controlled concrete vats located directly under the sorting tables on the floor above. Grapes from each plot are vinified separately, and aged in barrel (never more than two-thirds new oak) for 16-20 months depending on the vintage. Château Pontet-Canet was founded by Jean-Francois de Pontet, royal governor of the Médoc, who combined several Pauillac vineyard plots in the 1720s. His descendants added neighboring parcels in Canet. The wine was not château-bottled until 1972. The second wine of the estate is Hauts de Pontet-Canet.
