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The tasting |
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Deep crimson. |
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Aromas of black fruit with floral touches and a lovely mineral stamp. |
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Energetic and dense with perfectly ripe fruit. This is a high-calibre wine that, thanks to the lovely patina of its tannins and superb persistence, can be enjoyed now. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 16-18°C. |
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Roast suckling lamb, roast quails, prime rib of beef, grilled duck foie gras with Chanterelle mushrooms. |
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From now until 2030 and beyond for enthusiasts. |
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The estate and the wine |
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Château Pontet-Canet is the "rising star" of Bordeaux region. In a constant ascent since the start of the 2000s, in recent vintages, this illustrious direct neighbour to Château Mouton Rothschild has obtained the supreme score of 100/100 Parker points and is now one of those Châteaux that sit in a class of their own. The wines show a style that is full of majesty, showing astounding candour and energy. We applaud Alfred Tesseron and his estate manager Jean-Michel Comme who, unlike just about all the other Bordeaux wine estates, have had the courage to adopt biodynamic viticulture. |
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With this Pauillac 2011, Château Pontet-Canet offers us a bottle that has marked the vintage. Bettane & Desseauve crowned it "one of the best from all of the Médoc". After tasting it, our experts concur - this is indeed a high-calibre wine, the result of a meticulous sorting of the grapes in the vineyards and in the winery, where the slow oxygenation of the wines in barrel has polished the tannins giving them a seductive charm. The wine's energy and density remain impressive. Pontet Canet is one sexy bottle of wine which rivals its illustrious neighbour Mouton, yet remains within a reasonable price range that will delight fans of the Grands Crus Classés. |
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Grapes harvested by hand. |
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AWARDS |
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Domaine awarded 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 (RVF)
Domaine awarded 5 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2019
Guide RVF 2016 : 18/20
Guide B&D 2015 : 17.5/20
Parker Guide : 93+/100 |
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