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 »
$105
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
98
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Power surges through the 2023 Chateau Pontet-Canet, a Pauillac that combines pure, dark cassis and ripe black plum with cool floral tones and a distinct mineral edge. The palate is concentrated yet remarkably poised, driven by fine, tightly woven tannins and bright acidity that carry the fruit in a long, focused finish. This vintage feels particularly precise and lifted, showing both the depth of late-picked Cabernet and the freshness preserved in the earlier-harvested Merlot.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Wild mushroom and truffle ragù
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…