Pontet Canet Pauillac 5eme Cru 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pontet Canet
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate) 93; James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast 92; Jeb Dunnuck 91; Tim Atkin 93

Tasting Note
Earthy and savory with cassis, red cherry, cedar, tobacco leaf and subtle mushroom; medium-full body, refined grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long oolong/herbal finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or flank steak, braised short ribs, venison, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, beef rendang, mushroom hotpot or soy-braised beef.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested; fermented in concrete/stainless vats, with ~30–35% matured in amphorae/cement eggs and aged in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Cinquièmes Crus Pauillac estate (Pontet-Canet), owned by the Tesseron family; pioneer of biodynamic practices in Bordeaux, ~80ha under vine on gravel soils across from Château Mouton Rothschild.