Chateau Pontet-Canet • Pauillac, France
Château Pontet-Canet is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant grand vin of this historic Pauillac fifth growth, now…Château Pontet-Canet is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant grand vin of this historic Pauillac fifth growth, now famed for its pioneering organic and biodynamic viticulture on deep gravel over clay-limestone soils. Despite its offici…Learn More »
$134
/750ml
2014 Retail Average
96
/100
2014 Pro Rating
Chateau Pontet-Canet 2014 marries deep, cassis-driven fruit and black plum with hints of spice and tobacco, wrapped in a finely etched frame of firm yet velvety tannins. There’s striking purity and freshness here, giving the generous dark fruit a lifted, almost luminous quality and driving a long, resonant finish that promises graceful evolution. A serious, structured Pauillac that still manages to feel seductive and supple on the palate.
Roast rib of beef with thyme and garlic; Duck breast with red wine and blackcurrant sauce; Dry-aged lamb loin with rosemary and potato gratin
Château Pontet-Canet is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant grand vin of this historic Pauillac fifth growth, now famed for its pioneering organic and biodynamic viticulture on deep gravel over clay-limestone soils. Despite its official 1855 classification, it is widely regarded as a “super second,” producing richly structured, ageworthy wines that marry dense blackcurrant and plum fruit with graphite, cedar and tobacco notes. Innovative use of amphorae alongside oak and a low-intervention philosophy aim to give the wine exceptional purit…