Pontet Canet Pauillac 5eme Cru 2020
| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Pontet Canet |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 5eme Cru |
| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac (Médoc, Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot. |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96–98; Decanter (Jane Anson) 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95–97; James Suckling 98; Wine Enthusiast 97
Tasting Note
Black cherry, cassis and raspberry with rose and spicy notes (cinnamon, cardamom), graphite and damp-stone minerality. Full-bodied, velvety yet structured tannins, vibrant freshness and a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: sukiyaki or yakiniku (Wagyu), miso-glazed beef, Peking/roast duck, Korean BBQ (galbi).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; biodynamic viticulture; native-yeast fermentations in concrete, oak and amphora; aged ~16–18 months in ~50% new French oak, ~35% amphora and remaining in one-year barrels.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned (Tesseron) since 1975; ~80ha under vine in Pauillac; converted to biodynamics in the 2000s and Demeter-certified; classified 1855 Fifth Growth.
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