Château Pontet-Canet, 2020
Château Pontet-Canet, 2020
- 75cl
- 13.5%
- Red Still
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
- Organic
- Biodynamic
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Optimal drinking window: 2027 - 2047
Neighbour to Mouton Rothschild, Pontet-Canet has become one of Bordeaux’s most forward-thinking estates. The Tesseron family were pioneers of biodynamics on the Left Bank, with horses still working the vines, and were early adopters of amphora ageing alongside traditional oak. This blend of tradition and innovation has propelled the estate to the front rank of Pauillac.
The 2020 is a superb expression of this philosophy: deep, pure and finely structured, with intense cassis and dark berry fruit wrapped in velvety tannins. Notes of graphite, violets, and spice add complexity, while a natural energy and freshness give it both power and finesse. A wine of poise and precision, built to age beautifully.
What the critics say:
"Aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with hints of crushed walnuts, grilled thyme, cocoa powder and graphite. It’s full-bodied with layers of ultra-fine, silky tannins that elegantly coat your palate, allowing the juicy and vibrant fruit to shine. Delicate and pristine, yet compact with lots of energy and power to uncover in the coming years. It lasts for minutes and is delicious now. The purity of fruit is really impressive. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. 50% new oak 15% old oak and 35% concrete amphorae. Try after 2027."
"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."
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