Château Pontet Canet 2018 - 5th Cru Class
Alfred Tesseron and his team led by Jean-Michel Comme, manager of Pontet-Canet since 1989, have profoundly changed the identity of the Château Pontet-Canet vineyard. Moving from conventional to organic and biodynamic cultivation, the terroirs have regained their originality, the vine seems liberated and the grapes have never been so beautiful. Today, the wines of Pontet-Canet continue to progress... They are among the best wines of Bordeaux...
Located in the commune of Pauillac, the vineyard covers 81 hectares... The soul of Pontet-Canet is the "Plateau", a ridge of Garonne gravel from the Günz region that rests on a limestone base. This lean and well-drained soil brings out the demanding character of the Cabernet Sauvignon, the signature of the great Pauillac wines. Planted in the center of the croup, the Cabernet Franc brings tannic nobility and finesse. Let us also add, on the periphery of the plateau, a few Merlot vines occupying the clayey-gravelly soil, sometimes more chalky.
Three plots located on the edge of the hilltop have been planted with Petit Verdot. This grape variety gives incredible wines with spicy aromas.
Data sheet
- Designation
- Pauillac
- Year
- 2018
- Color
- Red
- Acceptance
- 70 % cabernet sauvignon, 22 % merlot, 5 % cabernet franc, 3 % petit verdot
- Alcohol level
- 14°
- Apogee
- 2028 - 2050
Jean-Marc Quarin - Noté 98/100
James Suckling - Noté 99/100
Neal Martin - Noté 95/100
Jancis Robinson - Noté 96/100
Wine Advocate / Lisa Perrotti -
Bettane & Desseauve - Noté 98/100
