CHATEAU PONTET-CANET 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2010 Bottle - ORG/BIO

Description

The 2010 Château Pontet-Canet is an exceptional wine that has received a perfect 100 points from both The Wine Advocate and James Suckling. It displays a deep garnet colour, with an explosive nose featuring black fruit preserves, plum, blackcurrant, and licorice, alongside hints of dried lavender, melted chocolate, and truffles. The full-bodied palate is rich with black fruits, exotic spices, and earthy nuances, supported by ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, culminating in an epic finish. Wine Enthusiast rates it 98 points for its balance of complex tannins and pure blackcurrant fruit, while Decanter gives it 97 points for its sumptuous aromas. Vinous scores it 95+, noting its plush texture and remarkable length, making it ideal for aging until 2070.

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CHATEAU PONTET-CANET
Château Pontet-Canet is a distinguished winery located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, classified as a 5ème Grand Cru Classé. Founded in the 18th century, the estate spans approximately 81 hectares and is celebrated for its high-quality wines, primarily crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.

In recent years, Château Pontet-Canet has gained recognition for its commitment to organic and biodynamic farming practices, making it one of the leading estates in the region to embrace sustainable viticulture. The winery's approach to winemaking emphasizes minimal intervention, allowing the true terroir of Pauillac to shine through in the finished product.

Château Pontet-Canet's wines are known for their depth, complexity, and aging potential, often displaying rich flavors of dark fruits, spices, and earthy notes. The estate has consistently received high scores from critics, further cementing its reputation as a top producer in Bordeaux. With a focus on excellence and innovation, Château Pontet-Canet remains a sought-after choice for collectors and wine enthusiasts alike.

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THE WINE ADVOCATE 100 points !!!
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Drink Date: 2025 - 2070
The 2010 Pontet-Canet offers a very deep garnet color. Whoa—the nose explodes with a vast array of black fruit preserves and savory nuances: plum preserves, blackcurrant cordial, black cherry coulis and licorice with wafts of dried lavender, melted chocolate, charcuterie, black olives, truffles and camphor plus a hint of sandalwood. The full-bodied palate is completely filled with black fruits, exotic spices and earthy nuances with a firm foundation of ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with epic length and depth. So much more expressive and seductive than a lot of 2010s at this stage, and yet it is still incredibly youthful!
Published: May 29, 2020

JAMES SUCKLING 100 points !!!
The aromas to this are incredible with blueberry, minerals, dried flowers, and stones. It goes to dried meat and spices. Full body and incredibly integrated with blackberry, licorice, and minerals. There's a wonderful purity to this. It goes on for minutes. The quality of tannins is amazing. Seamless. There's an amazing transparency that shows you all the elements of the wine's unique terrior. Try after 2018.

WINE ENTHUSIAST 98 points
Dense, yes, but this is also a handsome wine that balances complex tannins with pure black currant fruits that shine. This biodynamic wine has a generous, full and rich feel, ripe with just a touch of restraint. The greatness of the wine shows in its purity with a deceptive simplicity that hides the final complex tannins and structure. — Roger Voss

DECANTER 97 points
Tasted by: Panos Kakaviatos
(at Château Pontet Canet, 17 Sep 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2060
Class in glass. Deep ruby, youthful tone. Such sumptuous red berry, cassis and tobacco aromas. Juicy and full bodied, with smoothly textured tannins. The creamy mid palate texture is framed by an impressive arc of tension and balancing acidity, ensuring long life. Long finish. Super! Aged 50% new oak.

VINOUS 95+ points
Bright ruby-red. Superripe, soil-driven aromas of currant, plum, cherry pie, mocha and minerals; almost liqueur-like in its ripeness, in a 1947 way. Then huge, sweet and plush, with great volume and depth to its flavors of cassis, flowers, minerals, game and olive. Finishes with big, ripe, horizontal tannins and great mounting length. This remarkably thick wine is actually a bit youthfully stunted today and should really be cellared for ten years. It should go on for three or four decades in a cool cellar. - Stephen Tanzer