Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pontet Canet
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 100, Vinous 99, Wine Advocate 98, Jeb Dunnuck 98, Decanter 98, James Suckling 97-99, Wine Spectator 95

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis, blackberry and plum with graphite, violet, tobacco, hoisin and cedar. Full-bodied, dense and layered with ripe, grainy tannins, vivid freshness and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast ribeye, leg of lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu or rich beef stir-fries with black pepper.

Production Method
Organically farmed and biodynamic; hand-harvested, gravity-fed vinification with fermentations in concrete/amphora and oak; ~16 months élevage (significant portion new French oak plus amphora and older barrels).

Vineyard Info
Château Pontet-Canet (5ème Cru Classé) owned by the Tesseron family; pioneer of organic/biodynamic viticulture on gravelly Pauillac terroir; estate-focused, long-term quality investments.