Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"A dark garnet red shading almost to black, the wine has a precise, complex nose on aromas of black fruit, violet and spice. Succulent and dense on the attack, underpinned by powerful yet creamy tannins, it opens up on the palate to reveal fresh and mineral notes which bring radiant length. Definitely more than a Pauillac, this 2018 is a great Pontet-Canet that may be enjoyed young or in several years’ time."
Varietal Composition: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Pauillac AOC
Aging: 50% of the fruit is aged 16-18 months in French oak, 10-15% aged in second fill barrels, 30-40% anged in Dolia (concrete amphorae)
Farming Practices: Organic/Biodynamic
Winemaker: Justine Tesseron
98 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2018 Pontet-Canet is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It was aged in 55% oak barriques and 45% amphorae. Deep garnet-purple colored, it explodes from the glass with an atomic perfume of raspberry pie, blackcurrant pastilles, rose oil and Chinese five spice, giving way to suggestions of cinnamon stick, dusty soil, pencil lead and underbrush. The rich, seductive, full-bodied palate is a hedonist's dream, delivering layer-upon-layer of black and red berry preserves with loads of fragrant accents, a beautifully firm yet plush texture and tons of freshness, finishing long with a whole firework display of exotic spices. This is pretty much out-of-the-gate delicious, but it has the backbone to evolve over three decades or more." -LPB, 3/31/2021
98 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"This wine combines the richness of the vintage with a sophisticated structure of smoky tannins and spicy wood aging. It is still young, with a powerful structure and ripe, vibrant black-currant fruits. The wine needs plenty of aging. Drink from 2028. Organic and biodynamic." -RV, 5/1/2021
