Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2022 - 5ème Grand Cru Classé BIO

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

This wine has become one of the most sought-after in the Médoc thanks to an extraordinary partnership between Jean-Michel Comme, a passionate and charismatic winemaker dedicated to authenticity, and Alfred Tesseron, an equally committed owner-manager willing to take any risk. Their partnership has enabled the vineyard’s conversion to organic viticulture—an inspiration to all their neighbors—and the refinement of a winemaking approach tailored to their quest for authenticity in expressing the terroir and the vintage. There is no longer a second wine; the entire harvest goes into the grand vin. In terms of style, in recent vintages, a portion aged in concrete tanks perfectly balances the oak and releases the full aromatic purity of an exceptional wine.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

The most recent vintages are exceptionally well-developed, offering wines of exceptional elegance and silkiness. The 2022 vintage lives up to expectations, with the energy, freshness, and intensity on the palate that we first detected during the en primeur tasting. The texture is velvety, and the tannins are very fine-grained. Concentrated, yet refined.

About the estate:

Owned by the Tesseron family, Pontet-Canet owes much to the tireless work of Jean-Michel Comme, who spearheaded the transition to biodynamics and has shaped the estate’s winemaking philosophy for some thirty years. He left the estate in May 2020, handing the reins to Mathieu Bessonnet. In any case, the estate is well on its way, and there is no reason to believe it will not continue along the path it has charted. It is now up to Justine Tesseron, Alfred’s daughter and now at the helm, to keep Pontet-Canet in this league of its own. A tour of the cellar, the horse stables, and the winemaking facilities reveals just how far the château has taken its vision of excellence and respect for nature to the extreme—whether the grumblers like it or not. A pioneer, Pontet-Canet has sparked a powerful movement in the Médoc that is now setting the standard.

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

The nose is dominated by impressive aromas of black fruit. This dense, concentrated wine offers a beautiful tannic structure, along with notes of blackcurrant of great purity and youthful freshness. It is a masterful wine, whose power and aromatic richness are perfectly balanced by a lovely fruity expression. Best enjoyed from 2029. Produced using organic and biodynamic farming methods. - Roger Voss

James Suckling

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The concentration of dried herbs such as thyme, sage, and mint, blended with aromas of blackcurrant and Spanish cedar, is captivating. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, this wine features creamy, crisp tannins, as well as a long, savory finish that lingers for a long time. Powerful and rich, it reveals the full character of Pontet-Canet despite a hot and dry growing season. 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. Best enjoyed after 2029.

Jeb Dunnuck

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A sensational Pauillac, and the estate’s finest wine since 2009 (though the 2010 might well rival it). The 2022 Château Pontet-Canet boasts an intense purple hue and exudes a divine bouquet of blackcurrant, smoke, incense, tobacco, and chocolate. This wine of exceptional purity offers a rich, complex, and multidimensional palate, perfect balance, and incredible aromatic and gustatory precision. Despite its opulence and power, it rests on a solid structure and silky, polished tannins. With remarkable depth and concentration, it borders on perfection. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it firm up slightly over the next 3 to 5 years, though I don’t foresee it ever losing its splendor. Its aging potential is estimated at 40, 50, or even 60 years. The 2022 vintage is composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the remainder Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged 50% in new barrels, 35% in amphorae, and the rest in previously used oak barrels. 2037–2097

Yves Beck

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What energy, precision, finesse, and authenticity in the bouquet of Pontet Canet! What a presence on the palate, right from the first sip, with a clear connection between the bouquet and the palate. The wine is powerful, deep, and elegant. It manages to stand out like no other with a distinct identity; it is simply itself, and that is worth its weight in gold, especially as it so effectively combines its finesse with its power. A savory, precise, long, and austere wine with an energetic, invigorating, and captivating austerity that certainly extends the finish. 2028–2052