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Pontet Canet 2011

HED97961 75cl 13.5%
Pontet Canet 2011 offers a bouquet of dark fruits, particularly blackcurrant and plum, complemented by earthy notes and hints of cedar. On the palate, it showcases a firm structure, with well-integrated tannins that give a balanced, yet powerful mouthfeel. The mid-palate reveals layers of graphite and tobacco, indicative of its Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, which is typical for the estate. The wine`s acidity provides a refreshing lift, leading to a lengthy finish marked by subtle spice.

Pontet Canet is a classified growth from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux, known for its organic farming practices. The 2011 vintage benefits from the estate`s commitment to sustainable viticulture, resulting in grapes that express the terroir`s characteristics. This wine, aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, has been recognized for its depth and age-worthiness, making it a compelling choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

The 2011 Pontet Canet has a well-defined bouquet with brambly red fruit, tar and tobacco, classic in style, maybe just missing a little flair? The palate is sweet and rounded in texture, quite extractive with mulberry and gamey notes, fairly bretty towards the almost Rhône-like finish. This is difficult to fathom out, not an unenjoyable wine for sure, yet it is missing typicité. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting. - Neil Martin
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Château Pontet-Canet is a highly-regarded Fifth Growth wine estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. In recent years, Pontet-Canet has become one of Bordeaux’s most innovative wine estates, implementing biodynamic practices in the vineyards, and introducing alternative fermentation and ageing vessels, such as concrete eggs – all in the pursuit of ever greater quality and purity in its wines.

Pontet-Canet produces Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends with Merlot and smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wines are typically full-bodied with excellent purity of fruit and considerable ageing potential. High critical acclaim for recent vintages, in particular from 2009 and 2010 onwards, has propelled the estate into the ranks of the best-performing producers in Pauillac. The estate is owned by Alfred and Michel Tesseron, members of a family of leading producer of fine aged Cognacs, who also own Château Lafon-Rochet in St-Estèphe.

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