Château Pontet-Canet 2019

The 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

A 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 sensibility 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.

Rouge grenat dense aux reflets pourpres. Superbe expression olfactive marquée par la fraîcheur du fruit au travers de notes de raisin… ce qui semble certes pertinent, mais il est sain de le relever. S’y ajoutent des parfums de cassis, de mûres et de bois de réglisse. En bouche le vin brille de sa fraîcheur et de sa vigueur. Ses tannins sont compacts, puissants, serrés et en parfaite symbiose avec le tempérament de la structure acide. Que de verve, de clarté et de précision dans ce vin. Il affiche une magnifique notion de force tranquille, de sérénité et de potentiel. Un très grand Pontet Canet qui tutoie le 2016 ! 2027-2060

Powerful 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.