Pontet Canet Pauillac 5eme Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pontet Canet
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 96–98 pts; James Suckling 96–97; Wine Enthusiast 96; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; Falstaff 94

Tasting Note
Pure Pauillac: red and black currant, crushed plum, graphite, violet and pencil lead with cedar and tobacco. Medium‑full, energetic acidity, silky fine tannins and a long mineral‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef fillet, game birds, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Korean bulgogi or galbi, beef rendang, braised short ribs (Korean or Chinese).

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand sorting and partial destemming (first year with new sorting in 2017); fermented in vats, aged ~16–18 months in 50% new oak, 35% amphora/concrete, 15% one‑year barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Pontet‑Canet, owned by the Tesseron family since 1975; pioneering biodynamic conversion certified in 2010; 81 ha of vineyards in Pauillac across many plots.