Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac 2011

Chateau Pontet Canet 2011, absolutely breathtaking. Powerful, ample and racy in the glass, the 2016 is one of the most exquisitely well-balanced young. Savory, high-toned aromatics and brisk mineral notes lend energy and delineation as this vivid wonderfully alive wine opens up in the glass. The flavors are dark and incisive, but it is the wine’s total sense of harmony that is most compelling. All of the elements are simply in the right place. Pontet-Canet is one of the most singular wines in Bordeaux. Alfred Tesseron could have chosen to play things safe when he took over the management of the estate in the mid-1990s.

Château Pontet-Canet is a wine estate located in the Pauillac region and ranked as a fifth growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. It has been owned by the Tesseron family of Cognac fame since 1975, and under the family’s control quality has risen greatly, along with auction prices and popularity. Pontet-Canet is Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, and is full bodied with a classic tannic structure, providing the potential for long-term cellaring.

Tasting notes:
Dark ruby ​​garnet, violet reflections, subtle brightening of the rim, delicate cherry fruit underlaid, delicate of dried spices, a hint of plums and orange zest, a little nougat. Juicy, red berry, pleasant extract sweetness, spicy tannins still very present at the moment, sticks well, mineral aftertaste, good future potential.