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 »
$150
/750ml
2015 Retail Average
97
/100
2015 Pro Rating
Chateau Pontet-Canet 2015 swathes the palate in pure, ripe cassis and dark cherry layered with tobacco, graphite and gentle spice, wrapped in velvety yet tightly structured tannins that carry a long, perfumed finish. This is a powerful, biodynamically grown Pauillac with great clarity and energy, built for decades of graceful evolution.
Roast rib of beef, dry-aged lamb saddle, wild mushroom and truffle risotto
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…