Pontet Canet Pauillac 5eme Cru 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pontet Canet
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: 93 (93-95 cited by some). ; Wine Enthusiast: 96. ; Wine Spectator: 92. ; James Suckling: 95. ; Neal Martin / Decanter: ~93

Tasting Note
Classic Pauillac: concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite and cedar with tobacco, espresso and spice. Silky mid-palate, firm dusty tannins, lively acidity and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, grilled ribeye, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu / Cantonese roast pork, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), Sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, parcel fermentation (concrete vats) with indigenous yeasts; aged ~18 months in French oak (approx. 60% new).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Pontet-Canet (Tesseron family), 1855 Fifth Growth; pioneer of organic/biodynamic conversion, ~78–81 ha adjacent to Mouton Rothschild.