Bordeaux
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2011
Name: AOP Pauillac
Grape variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Domaine awarded 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 (RVF)
Domaine awarded 5 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2019
Guide RVF 2016 : 18/20
Guide B&D 2015 : 17.5/20
Parker Guide : 93+/100
Wine:
With this Pauillac 2011, Château Pontet-Canet offers us a bottle that has marked the vintage. Bettane & Desseauve crowned it "one of the best from all of the Médoc". After tasting it, our experts concur - this is indeed a high-calibre wine, the result of a meticulous sorting of the grapes in the vineyards and in the winery, where the slow oxygenation of the wines in barrel has polished the tannins giving them a seductive charm. The wine's energy and density remain impressive. Pontet Canet is one sexy bottle of wine which rivals its illustrious neighbour Mouton, yet remains within a reasonable price range that will delight fans of the Grands Crus Classés.Vinification:
Grapes harvested by hand.Color:
Deep crimson.Nose:
Aromas of black fruit with floral touches and a lovely mineral stamp.Palate:
Energetic and dense with perfectly ripe fruit. This is a high-calibre wine that, thanks to the lovely patina of its tannins and superb persistence, can be enjoyed now.
Temperature:
Serve between 16-18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Roast suckling lamb, roast quails, prime rib of beef, grilled duck foie gras with Chanterelle mushrooms.Cellar aging:
From now until 2030 and beyond for enthusiasts.Château Pontet-Canet is the "rising star" of Bordeaux region. In a constant ascent since the start of the 2000s, in recent vintages, this illustrious direct neighbour to Château Mouton Rothschild has obtained the supreme score of 100/100 Parker points and is now one of those Châteaux that sit in a class of their own. The wines show a style that is full of majesty, showing astounding candour and energy. We applaud Alfred Tesseron and his estate manager Jean-Michel Comme who, unlike just about all the other Bordeaux wine estates, have had the courage to adopt biodynamic viticulture.