{"product_id":"chateau-pontet-canet-grand-cru-classe-2023","title":"Chateau Pontet-Canet Grand Cru Classe 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pauillac, Bordeaux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e2023  \u003cstrong\u003eCategory: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed Wine\u003cstrong\u003e Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eChateau Pontet-Canet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChâteau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 5th Grand Cru Classé, has enjoyed an irresistible rise to become one of the Médoc's most emblematic names. Managed by Justine and Alfred Tesseron, Château Pontet-Canet has established itself as one of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in the Pauillac appellation, with results that exceed all expectations. Vintage after vintage, the estate has established itself as one of the finest references on Bordeaux's Left Bank. Alfred Tesseron has been at the helm here for nearly 50 years and constant improvements have been made in both viticulture and vinification. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 was unaffected by mildew pressure and yields are up, though still below the average for Pauillac. 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in 50% new oak, 35% amphora and 15% old oak. Harvest started on 7th September for the Merlot, but didn't finish until 10th October for the last Cabernets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99\/100 Points - Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"One of the wines of the vintage. Slow and steady unrolling of spice, capsicum, fresh acidities, crushed oyster shell and peony, cassis, squid ink and blueberry. Elegant and finessed, capturing the heart of Cabernet Sauvignon in a way that makes me think of Zuccardi and Malbec. Bright unrolling through the palate, great precision and quality with a ton of freshly cut herbs, black tea and fennel, giving life and focus. This was blended before ageing for the first time for at least a decade. Vinified in egg-shaped wooden vats and sunken qvevri-style clay vats. 50% new oak for ageing, with 35% amphora and 15% one year old barrels. New lighter bottle as of the 2022 around 490g, down from 815g in the past, 30 tonnes of CO2 saved just in terms of production. Harvest September 7, one day earlier than 2022, then slow picking through to October 10, later than many in Pauillac - and normal yields of around 40hl\/h. Technical director here Mathieu Bessonnet.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-99\/100 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Pontet-Canet is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of juicy blueberries, black cherries, and blackcurrant jelly spill from the glass, giving way to nuances of violets, black truffle, fertile loam, and mossy tree bark with a hint of cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is so, so silky, elegant, and fine, with perfumed black and blue fruit layers and beautiful tension, finishing long with lots of shimmery mineral and floral sparkles. The blend is 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, aged in 50% new oak, 35% amphorae, and 15% used barrels. With an alcohol this year of just 13.8%, this is a beautifully poised, tightly packed powerhouse that promises to keep the firework displays bedazzling collectors for many years to come.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-98 Points - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A very structured Pontet-Canet that expands in the mouth with a gorgeous combination of beautifully ripe fruit and intense tannins. Very structured for the vintage. Full-bodied with excellent presence and length. So much raw pencil shavings to the blackcurrants. Graphite and tar. Fresh and vivid. They picked cabernet at the right time at the end of September.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98\/100 Points - Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With the 2023 vintage, this estate has crafted a wine of unprecedented aromatic intensity and precision that marks a significant evolution. Revealing an elegant, fresh bouquet of mulberries and cassis mingled with notions of violets, gentian and menthol, the 2023 Pontet-Canet is medium to full-bodied, seamless and multidimensional, with a pure and precise core of fruit that's framed by ultra-refined tannins and a powerful but controlled profile, concluding with long, mineral, licorice-inflected finish. It's the result of more daring harvest decisions than in previous years: By picking the Merlot earlier to highlight fresh, fruity notes rather than baked, sun-kissed flavours and simultaneously delaying the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest until after September 28 to refine tannins, the 2023 Pontet-Canet marks a significant evolution at this renowned estate. At this early stage, its élevage appears to be more discreet, too.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Pontet-Canet","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":58562644640075,"sku":"WOLRE13466S","price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":58562644672843,"sku":"WOLRE13467S","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":58562644705611,"sku":"WOLRE13468S","price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/9218\/files\/Pontet_Canet_wood.jpg?v=1773405310","url":"https:\/\/wineonline.ie\/products\/chateau-pontet-canet-grand-cru-classe-2023","provider":"WineOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}