Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2022 PRE-ARRIVAL

Pre-arrival. Estimated to be available December 2024.

Château Pontet-Canet, a Fifth Growth estate in Bordeaux’s Pauillac appellation, was established in the 18th century by Jean-François de Pontet. Over time, the Tesseron family took ownership and has since transformed the estate, notably adopting organic and biodynamic farming. Known for its powerful yet refined wines, highly regarded for its commitment to sustainable practices and expressive terroir.

The 2022 vintage of Château Pontet-Canet is anticipated to be particularly noteworthy, shaped by the warm, dry conditions that characterized the growing season in Bordeaux. 

100 Points James Suckling
What a finish on this Pontet-Canet. So much energy and brightness. It's full-bodied yet so tight and focused with superb fruit and transparency. It is racy and fine with super fine texture. It's like crushed cabernet sauvignon with cassis, tobacco and cigar box. Licorice and spices. Freshness of the seed. 57% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 4% cabernet franc, and 4% petit verdot.

99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Château Pontet-Canet is brilliant and should easily be up with the crème de la crème from the Médoc. Based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 4% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it was vinified mostly in concrete (there's a small part in wood), and the aging is in 50% new French oak, 35% in amphora, and the rest in once-used barrels. It has an incredibly pure bouquet of cassis, graphite, lead pencil, and scorched earth. This carries to a full-bodied Pauillac with a deep, layered mid-palate, building tannins, and a great finish. It has the purity, richness, and structure that makes this vintage so compelling and is going to be drinkable with just 4-6 years of bottle age but have an incredibly long life.

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