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Château Pontet-Canet 2019
Red wine | 5th Cru Classé, Pauillac AC
In Pontet-Canet, the return to nature involves incessant risk-taking, an evolution supported by real faith and deep passion.
What is immediately striking is the energy that emanates from these wines. They express tension and intensity: they appear vibrant, as if freed from all constraints.
- France Bordeaux
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Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Petit Verdot - 5 - 25 years
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99 100Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe blend this year is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Very deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Pontet-Canet has the most gorgeous, lifted perfume of lilacs, dark chocolate, Morello cherries and rosehip tea over a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves, licorice and woodsmoke with a waft of fragrant soil . Full-bodied, rich and fantastically opulent, the palate offers layer upon layer of ripe, finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and mineral laced. A real head-turner, this beauty is absolutely going to steal your heart! Lisa Perrotti-Brown
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98 100James SucklingA very tight, compact red that shows wonderful precision and definition with lots of blackberries, blueberries, stones and black tea. The sorting and de-stemming was all done by hand. Love the sensitivity to this. Superb length and finesse. Subtle and sophisticated. No pumping over and gentle pushing down. Handmade. Very exciting and thought-provoking. Very long. 35% in amphora and the rest in 50% new oak and 15% one-year oak. 65% cabernet sauvignon and 30% merlot, the rest cabernet franc and petit verdot. Biodynamic grapes.
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98 100Yves BeckDense garnet red with purple reflections. Superb olfactory expression marked by the freshness of the fruit through notes of grape... which certainly seems relevant, but it is healthy to note it. Added to this are scents of blackcurrant, blackberries and licorice wood. On the palate the wine shines with its freshness and vigor. Its tannins are compact, powerful, tight and in perfect symbiosis with the temperament of the acid structure. Such verve, clarity and precision in this wine. It displays a magnificent notion of quiet strength, serenity and potential. A very great Pontet Canet which is on par with the 2016! 2027-2060
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97 100Alexandre MaPowerful and lush, the aromas are so enticing, emitting a scent of black cherry, jujube candy, and a hint of moss. Unlike the intense palate I expected, the opening of Pontet Canet 2019 is particularly delicate, juicy, bright, and elegant; it is pure like a virgin holding a flower basket. Refined by its smooth freshness, the signature ripeness of Pontet-Canet is delivered in a harmonious way, and it is a top-quality wine that can make people feel it is pedigree Blue Blood.
Deep and intense.
Refined with complex aromas of ripe black fruits and toasted and vanilla notes.
Delicious and rich, the attack is full and its structure elegant and fine.
Duck breast, grilled langoustine, entrecôte, roast meats, roast hare fillets, Beaufort, Epoisses.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C
The lands of Château Pontet-Canet are located in the heart of the Pauillac appellation. Here it is the poverty of the earth which serves as a matrix. The soil seems to consist only of gravel and sand, and it is difficult to imagine that vines could grow there. The 120 ha of the vineyard are made up of a ridge of Garonne gravel, on a limestone base. These plots are managed biodynamically.
Vinification for 4 weeks, aging for 16 to 20 months in barrels, 60% of which is new wood.
Cork
Wooden box