Château Pontet Canet, Pauillac 5th Grand Cru Classé, 2009, Red Bordeaux 150cl

Tasting

Violet-blue robe. Very expressive nose dominated by fruity notes and great minerality. Ample mouth. Tannic structure with very silky tannins. Long and flavorful finish.

International experts' reviews

• 18.5/20 Gault & Millault
• 19/20 RVF
• 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson
• 93/100 Wine Spectator
• 92/100 Wine Enthusiast
• 95+/100 Robert Parker
• 2* Hachette Stars
   
  

Food and wine pairings

Lamb, Lamb from Pauillac, Barbecue, Braised beef, Périgord blood sausage, Roasted woodcock, Roasted rack of lamb, Garlic rack of lamb, Braised veal rack, South American cuisine, Rib of beef, Aged rib of beef, Braised lamb shoulder, Beef tenderloin, Game birds, Leg of lamb, Gouda, Thrushes, Lamprey in Bordeaux style, Truffle, Puff pastry with black truffle, Red meats, Roasted meats, Duck breast with green pepper, Duck breast, Small game birds, Soft-ripened cheese. 

Wine service

• Serving temperature: 16-18°C

• Aging potential: 35 years

• Drink starting from 2015

• Drink before 2040 and beyond

Wine Characteristics 

• Domain: Château Pontet Canet
  

• Classification:  5th grand classified growth

• Type: Red wine

• Country: France

• Region: Bordeaux

• Sub-region: Médoc

• Appellation: AOC Pauillac 5th classified growth

• Vintage: 2006

• Alcohol content: 13%

• Format: 75 cl bottle 

• Area: 81 hectares

• Terroir(s): Central mound of Garonna gravel from the Günz on a limestone base, clay-gravelly soils and limestone on the periphery

• Grape(s): 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit-Verdot

• Harvest: at optimal ripeness

• Aging: 16 to 20 months in barrels (no more than 2/3 new)

• Viticulture: traditional and careful

• Vinification: in conical concrete tanks of 80 hl for more than 4 weeks

• Owner: TESSERON Family

• Winemaker: Jean-Michel COMME

• Consultant: Michel ROLLAND 
  
  

About the estate

Château Pontet-Canet is the direct neighbor of Château Mouton Rothschild and has been owned by the TESSERON family since 1975, currently with Alfred, Mélanie, and Philippine TESSERON at the helm.

After six years of work, Pontet-Canet was the first of the Classified Growths of the Médoc to convert to organic and biodynamic viticulture.

Its vineyard of 81ha is cultivated with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.

Aging: 16 months, in new barrels (50%), Dolia (35%) and one-wine barrels (15%).

Certified in organic agriculture by Ecocert. 

Certified in biodynamic agriculture by Biodyvin since 2010 and by Demeter since 2014.