Product Description
The 2009 Château Pontet Canet is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. This wine has multiple 100 point scores from critics and will continue to be enjoyed over the next 3-4 decades.
Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 100
Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Pontet-Canet slips sensuously from the glass with opulent scents of creme de cassis, baked plums and Black Forest cake plus suggestions of Chinese five spice, potpourri, oolong tea and menthol. Full-bodied, rich, spicy and oh-so-decadent in the mouth, it has a fantastically velvety frame and seamless freshness, finishing very long.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2065
Vinous 95
The 2009 Pontet-Canet needs more encouragement from the glass than its peers, but it rewards the imbiber with seductive pure cassis and blackberry fruit, touches of autumn leaves and pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine tannin, a lovely bead of acidity. A harmonious, brown spice and smoke tinged finish fans out with confidence. You could open this now but it still has two more decades of drinking pleasure to give. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042
Producer Profile
Area under vines: 80 hectares
Soils: Gravel and sand
Average age of the vines: 45 years
Planting density: 9500 vines/ha
Production: 20 000 cases a year
Ageing: in 60% new oak barrels for 16 months
Grape varieties:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 62%
- Merlot 32%
- Cabernet Franc 4%
- Petit Verdot 2%
Second wine: Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet
- Cabernet Sauvignon 53%
- Merlot 46%
- Cabernet Franc 1%
Learn more about Château Pontet-Canet
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