| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Pontet Canet |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 5eme Cru |
| Vintage: | 2022 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux (Left Bank) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.7% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 4% |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Jeb Dunnuck 100 points; The Wine Independent (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 97–99; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~97; Decanter 95; Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Note
Deep cassis and black plum with violet, graphite and tobacco notes; earthy/mineral core, polished grainy tannins, bright freshness and a long saline, cedar-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, châteaubriand, ribeye, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, soy-braised short ribs, beef rendang, miso-glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; fermented mainly in concrete/amphora and matured ~50% new French oak, 35% amphora, 15% used barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Pontet-Canet is a classified Fifth Growth (1855) in Pauillac, owned by the Tesseron family; estate (~80ha vines) converted to biodynamic practices and known for terroir-driven, long-lived wines.
Pontet Canet Pauillac 5eme Cru 2022
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