Château Pontet Canet 2021 - 5th Cru Class
Located in the commune of Pauillac, the vineyard covers 81 hectares... The soul of Pontet-Canet is the "Plateau", a ridge of Garonnaise gravel from the Günz which rests on a limestone base. This lean, well-drained soil fosters the demanding character of the Cabernet Sauvignon, the signature of the great Pauillacs.
Planted in the center of the hillside, the Cabernet Franc brings tannic nobility and finesse. On the periphery of the plateau, a few Merlot vines occupy the clay and gravel soils, sometimes more chalky.
After five years of conversion, the property obtains in 2010, its certification in organic and biodynamic viticulture. All the plots are ploughed with the help of 10 horses, so as not to compact the soil, while the vines receive "homeopathic" doses of treatments, notably based on plants from the estate.
This perfect autonomy has been recognized since 2014 by the complementary Demeter label.
Data sheet
- Designation
- Pauillac
- Year
- 2021
- Color
- Red
- Delivery period
- Deliverable First semester 2024
- Acceptance
- 60 % cabernet sauvignon, 32 % merlot, 4 % cabernet franc, 4 % petit verdot
- Alcohol level
- 13°3
- Apogee
- 2028 - 2042
Jean-Marc Quarin / Quarin.com - Noté 95/100 (april 2022)
Jane Anson / Inside Bordeaux - Noté 95/100 (may 2022)
Neal Martin / Vinous - Noté 91-93/100 (april 2022)
Antonio Galloni / Vinous - Noté 93-95/100 (april 2022)
Jeb Dunnuck / Jeb Dunnuck.com - Noté
Jeff Leve / The Wine Cellar Insider - Noté 94-96/100 (may 2022)
William Kelly / Wine Advocate - Noté 91-93/100 (april 2022)
Lisa Perotti-Brown / The Wine Independent - Noté 93-95/100 (may 2022)