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Château Pontet Canet Pauillac Cinquième Grand Cru Classé 2023
Vintage Character
Château Pontet Canet Pauillac Cinquième Grand Cru Classé 2023 captures a season in which patience proved decisive. A cold, relatively dry winter gave way to a mild spring and favourable flowering, followed by a hot, dry June. Although Merlot picking began on 7 September, Cabernet Sauvignon needed longer to ripen. The estate waited despite forecasts of rain, then harvested the Cabernet between 28 September and 10 October after rainfall proved lighter than expected. That extended timetable helps explain the wine's combination of developed structure, aromatic complexity and fresh, clearly defined fruit rather than premature firmness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Blackcurrant and strawberry lead the nose, with mint and a graphite-like accent lending definition to the ripe fruit. The palate is broad and velvety, bringing cedar alongside the berries without losing its bright aromatic character. A creamy texture carries the flavours into a persistent finish marked by flowers and freshness. It is a substantial Pauillac, but its appeal comes as much from the supple texture and lifted finish as from concentration. Roast lamb with rosemary, beef Wellington or grilled aubergine with lentils would suit its fruit, structure and savoury accents.
Winery Background
Pontet-Canet's approach has evolved through sustained experimentation in the vineyard. Initial biodynamic trials began in 2004, followed by conversion of the whole property; organic and biodynamic certification arrived in 2010. Horses help reduce soil compaction, while plant preparations are made on site. In the cellar, careful sorting and gravity movement are intended to preserve the grapes' integrity. The estate uses both oak barrels and concrete dolia during maturation, seeking an expression of the vineyard that is not dominated by wood. This balance of attentive farming and restrained intervention gives the wine a distinctive identity within Pauillac.
Château Pontet Canet Pauillac Cinquième Grand Cru Classé 2023 captures a season in which patience proved decisive. A cold, relatively dry winter gave way to a mild spring and favourable flowering, followed by a hot, dry June. Although Merlot picking began on 7 September, Cabernet Sauvignon needed longer to ripen. The estate waited despite forecasts of rain, then harvested the Cabernet between 28 September and 10 October after rainfall proved lighter than expected. That extended timetable helps explain the wine's combination of developed structure, aromatic complexity and fresh, clearly defined fruit rather than premature firmness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Blackcurrant and strawberry lead the nose, with mint and a graphite-like accent lending definition to the ripe fruit. The palate is broad and velvety, bringing cedar alongside the berries without losing its bright aromatic character. A creamy texture carries the flavours into a persistent finish marked by flowers and freshness. It is a substantial Pauillac, but its appeal comes as much from the supple texture and lifted finish as from concentration. Roast lamb with rosemary, beef Wellington or grilled aubergine with lentils would suit its fruit, structure and savoury accents.
Winery Background
Pontet-Canet's approach has evolved through sustained experimentation in the vineyard. Initial biodynamic trials began in 2004, followed by conversion of the whole property; organic and biodynamic certification arrived in 2010. Horses help reduce soil compaction, while plant preparations are made on site. In the cellar, careful sorting and gravity movement are intended to preserve the grapes' integrity. The estate uses both oak barrels and concrete dolia during maturation, seeking an expression of the vineyard that is not dominated by wood. This balance of attentive farming and restrained intervention gives the wine a distinctive identity within Pauillac.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryChâteau Pontet-Canet
Grape VarietiesCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
WinemakerMathieu Bessonnet
CountryFrance
Expert Rating—
RegionBordeaux
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionPauillac
Alcohol Level13.5
Classification (Ranking)5th Growth
Format750ml
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