{"product_id":"chateau-pontet-canet-2021","title":"Chateau Pontet Canet 2021","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Château Pontet-Canet is crafted from 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. This Pauillac Fifth Growth, celebrated for its biodynamic approach, delivered a more classic, elegant, and fresh profile in 2021, with flavors of blackberry, graphite, and tobacco, and about 50% aged in new oak.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-95 Pts Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'The 2021 Pontet Canet is quite perfumed on the finely delineated nose of blackberry, briar and pressed iris flower, a touch of inkwell coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a pinch of white pepper on the entry and gentle grip. Not as enormously deep as other vintages, as you would expect, but it displays a fine bitter edge and a graphite-infused finish. This should drink earlier than other vintages yet has the substance to mature in bottle. Drink 2025-2050.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91-93 Pts William Kelley - Wine Advocat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ee 'Offering up wild, exotic aromas of blackberries, cloves and Indian spices mingled with notions of rose petal, bruised orchard fruit and cherry pit that evolve rapidly in the glass, the 2021 Pontet-Canet is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a layered mid-palate and refined tannins that assert themselves on the firm, saline finish. Always one of the Médoc's most singular, idiosyncratic wines, it will be interesting to see how it performs in bottle.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-96 Pts James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e'Plenty of blackberry and blueberry with wet earth and crushed stone. Some spice, tobacco and lead pencil, too. It’s full-bodied with layered tannins and brightness. Fine and chewy at the end.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region \u003c\/strong\u003e- Paulliac\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - 750\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"#pro_more_desc\" id=\"more_desc_btn\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its long legacy, the wine was not château-bottled until 1972. Just a few years later, in 1975, Guy Tesseron of the esteemed Tesseron family — famed for their exceptional, long-aged Cognacs (Cognac Tesseron)- purchased the estate. The family also owns Château Lafon-Rochet in Saint-Estèphe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Pontet-Canet’s 78 hectares of vineyards sit alongside those of Mouton Rothschild and are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (63%), Merlot (32%), and Cabernet Franc (5%). Under the Tesserons' careful stewardship, the estate has undergone a remarkable transformation. The wines are now bold, full-bodied, and expressive, layered with ripe black fruit, chewy texture, and seamlessly integrated tannins. With both character and finesse, they offer outstanding potential for long-term ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Pontet-Canet is classified as a Cinquième Cru Classé in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Berry Bros \u0026amp; Rudd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Pontet Canet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53363145408696,"sku":"SKU-170426005037","price":370.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/4D9299E0-8ADD-4679-A9AE-F239ED26DBFE.jpg?v=1776387381","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/chateau-pontet-canet-2021","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}