Pontet Canet 2016

Pontet Canet 2016
$250.00

Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux


Blend: 30% Merlot, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Caberent Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

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Château Pontet-Canet 2016 emanates a deep, dark color that captivates the gaze, hinting at the wine's inherent depth. Its powerful and complex nose is an invitation to explore further, with an impressive freshness that exudes a comforting purity. On the palate, the wine unveils its magnificence with an impactful attack that commands attention. This intensity is upheld by a dense and full-bodied structure, showcasing remarkable refreshment. The tannins, succulent and finely honed, contribute to the wine's precision and add a layer of intricacy to the tasting experience. As the journey unfolds, the wine unveils a sumptuous finish that lingers on the palate, leaving an indelible impression. Château Pontet-Canet 2016 stands as a legend in its own right, embodying a pedigree and strength that align perfectly with the notion of perfection. It is a wine that encapsulates the essence of greatness, elevating the senses and exemplifying the heights that can be achieved in winemaking.


Robert Parker - 98+ Points

"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Pontet-Canet hits the ground running with a hedonic nose of Black Forest cake, crème de cassis and blueberry pie plus suggestions of candied violets, hoisin, chocolate mint, charcuteries and forest floor with a waft of star anise. Full-bodied, rich, profoundly layered and powerfully fruited, the palate is built like a brick house, with very firm, super ripe, grainy tannins and harmonious freshness, finishing with incredible length and depth. Still incredibly primary and yet already strutting so many layers, I wouldn't be at all surprised if this warrants the three-digit score in a few years' time."


Antonio Galloni - 99 Points

"The 2016 Pontet-Canet is absolutely breathtaking. Powerful, ample and racy in the glass, the 2016 is one of the most exquisitely well-balanced young Pontet-Canets I can remember tasting. 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. The 2016 is tremendous. It's as simple as that. As is often the case, 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. Instead, he chose a very different path. No proprietor in Bordeaux has taken more risks over the last two decades than Alfred Tesseron. A commitment to biodynamic farming, sustainability across the entire estate more broadly, and the adoption of new concepts for Bordeaux, such as aging a portion of the wine in terra cotta, set Pontet-Canet apart from other properties in Pauillac and the Left Bank. Not surprisingly, the wine is also starkly different from the wines of neighboring estates."

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