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.