“A precise and elegant wine, where the fruit blends perfectly with the refined tannins, offering a caressing and seductive palate. It has a medium body, lovely fruitiness, a gentle character, and an overall smoothness and splendor—all while remaining well-structured. ” (James Suckling 2026)
Delivery: First half of 2028
Packaging: Plain cardboard box for 1 to 5 bottles purchased, and original wooden case for multiples of 6 bottles
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Drink from
2033
Drink before
2065
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2021 Guide) 5* Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
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 estate manager dedicated to authenticity, and Alfred Tesseron, an equally committed owner-manager willing to take any risk. Their partnership has enabled the vineyard’s transition to organic viticulture—an inspiration to all their neighbors—and the refinement of winemaking techniques 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
Rated wine (2026 guide) 98–100/100 (Exceptional)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol content of 13.3%, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has ever produced. Releasing aromas of sweet blackcurrant, wild berries, and plums from the glass, intermingled with notes of violet and embers, it is full-bodied, rich, and velvety, with a structural finesse and sensuality rarely found in the Médoc, ripe acidity, and a long, penetrating finish. In recent years, winemaking director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized the Pontet-Canet vineyards through timely soil work and precise pest control measures; and since 2023, the judicious use of “tank-bottom wine” in the cellar, combined with early blending, a more refined selection of barrels, and cooler temperatures in the cellar—as well as more precise bottling practices—has enabled this estate to reach new heights in terms of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team trained the vines into “bridges” lower than usual (a technique involving interlacing the canopies of adjacent vines in an arched shape) to maintain denser foliage and protect the fruiting zone from the sun, and waited to harvest late to achieve optimal ripeness for the Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing the harvest on September 23. The result is one of the vintage’s flagship wines.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 96-97/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
One of the most flamboyant wines tasted en primeur. Remarkable smoothness and elegance, a silky texture, depth, and structure come together to form a particularly harmonious whole. Notes of cherry shine through brilliantly, supported by masterful balance and velvety tannins that lend the wine a long finish with great refinement.
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 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.
Vinous
Wine rated (2026 guide) 96-98/100
About the wine:
The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic, and vibrant, the 2025 is all about finesse. Crushed red and purple fruits, lavender, rose petals, and a gentle hint of spice are all beautifully integrated. Pontet-Canet is one of the most refined and sublime wines of the year. It may turn out to be even better than my score suggests. Tasted twice. Antonio Galloni
James Suckling
Wine rated (2026 guide) 97-98/100
About the wine:
A precise and elegant wine, where the fruit blends perfectly with the refined tannins, offering a smooth and seductive palate. It has a medium body, lovely fruitiness, a gentle character, and an overall smoothness and splendor—all while remaining well-structured.
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