Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac

2020

Blend

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Pontet-Canet, Red, 2020
Category: Pauillac, 5ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

To accompany this Pauillac, opt for elaborate dishes like a leg of lamb roasted with herbs, beef Wellington or duck breast with stewed figs.

Data sheet

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac

2020

Tasting notes

Deep color with violet highlights. The expressive, airy nose opens with aromas of blackcurrant, peony and licorice. The palate is ample, full and creamy. Acidity and tannins meld, giving the wine its verticality. The long finish is dominated by smoky, black fruit and mint aromas.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 81 hectares

Soil composition: Clay and limestone soils.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Vinification in concrete vats, 40% in Dolia (concrete amphorae)

Maceration technique: 4 weeks on the skins for extraction.

Aging: Oak Barrels

16-18 months with 50% new oak barrels, 35% concrete amphoras and 15% one year old barrels.

Type of oak: French

Bottles produced: 300 000

Winemaker: Matthieu Bessonnet

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Jean-François de Pontet, as many high society aristocrats sought exciting opportunities in the Médoc. Once Grand Squire for Louis XV, he became the Governor of the Médoc. In 1705, purchasing land North of Pauillac. He then acquired an estate in 1757 in an area called Canet. In 1781, the estate became known as Château Pontet-Canet. The estate was purchased by Guy Tesseron in 1975.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Starting in 2014, the first hectares were converted to biodynamic agriculture as a trial run. Shortly after the entire state was converted. In 2010, becoming organic certified and biodynamic. To avoid heavy compaction of the soils, the estate uses horses to work the soil as well as apply herbal treatments.