Pontet Canet 2009

Pontet Canet 2009

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  • Robert Parker rating 100
  • The Wine Independent rating 100
  • Jane Anson rating 98
  • Vinous rating 95
  • Jancis Robinson rating 16
  • Organic
Pontet Canet 2009
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75 cl

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Since Alfred Tesseron assumed ownership and control of Pauillac Fifth Growth, Château Pontet-Canet, the estate’s fortunes have been reversed and it is now one of the most respected and highly sought-after wines in the appellation. 2009 was an excellent vintage and this is widely considered as one of the greatest ever releases from this estate, indeed it has been awarded a perfect 100-point score from The Wine Advocate on three separate occasions.
100 Robert Parker
Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Pontet-Canet slips sensuously from the glass with opulent scents of crème de cassis, baked plums and Black Forest cake plus suggestions of Chinese five spice, potpourri, oolong tea and menthol. Full-bodied, rich, spicy and oh-so-decadent in the mouth, it has a fantastically velvety frame and seamless freshness, finishing very long. — Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 29th May 2020
100 The Wine Independent
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pontet-Canet prances out of the glass with exuberant notes of black cherry preserves, warm cassis, and boysenberries, followed by a powerful perfume of star anise, candied violets, fallen leaves, and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with decadently rich, sensuous black berry preserves and exotic spices flavors, backed by a velvety texture and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. Stunning. — Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 14th March 2024
98 Jane Anson
Beautifully deep ruby colour, deliciously brambled fruits, cigar box, chocolate drops, mint leaf, confident and cradling tannins, this is a beautiful wine, easy and luxurious. The estate was in organic conversion at this point, not yet certified. Great quality. Jean-Michel Comme technical director. — Jane Anson, 10th October 2024
95 Vinous
The 2009 Pontet-Canet needs more encouragement from the glass than its peers, but it rewards the imbiber with seductive pure cassis and blackberry fruit, touches of autumn leaves and pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine tannin, a lovely bead of acidity. A harmonious, brown spice and smoke tinged finish fans out with confidence. You could open this now but it still has two more decades of drinking pleasure to give. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting. — Neal Martin, 1st March 2019
16 Jancis Robinson
Fruitcake nose. Quite obvious alcohol. Distinctly chewy and spicy and pretty chewy on the end. I wonder when it will mellow? Seems much more backward than its peers. (JR) — Jancis Robinson, 5th October 2023

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Quality and Consistency

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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