Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac 2020 (750ml)
Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac 2020 (750ml)
A stunning expression of Pauillac energy and purity, the 2020 Pontet-Canet opens with vivid blackcurrant, black cherry and crushed walnuts, laced with grilled thyme, cocoa and graphite. Full-bodied yet light on its feet, the palate delivers juicy, vibrant fruit enveloped in ultra-fine, silky tannins. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged across new oak, older barrels and amphorae, it shows exceptional balance between richness and freshness. Layers of wild herbs, blackberries and pencil shavings carry through a long, pure, mineral finish. Classic yet dynamic — a wine of true beauty and depth.
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James Suckling, 98/100
James Suckling, 98/100
Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Pontet-Canet is deep garnet-purple colored. It needs a lot of swirling and aeration to coax out notes of crushed blackcurrants, blueberry compote, and candied violets, leading to suggestions of allspice, fertile loam, kirsch, and dark chocolate with a touch of Indian spices. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm backbone of grainy tannins with loads of bright, perfumed red and black fruits and seamless acidity, finishing long and fragrant. This is stunning.
Jane Anson, 97/100
Jane Anson, 97/100
A powerful character to this wine, touch of oyster shell, soy, salinity, but also creamy with energy, lift and precision, and a violet character that you find increasingly in Pontet Canet. Plenty of Pauillac signature in its tannic grip and heft, with cocoa bean and slate. Deft and exceptionally successful. Harvest September 14 to September 30. No second wine, as has been true for the past half-decade at Pontet Canet. First full vintage for Mathieu Bessonnet who replaced the previous long-term director Jean-Michel Comme in 2020. 45% new oak barrels, 15% one year, 40% in amphoras.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, 97/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, 97/100
Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Pontet-Canet is deep garnet-purple colored. It needs a lot of swirling and aeration to coax out notes of crushed blackcurrants, blueberry compote, and candied violets, leading to suggestions of allspice, fertile loam, kirsch, and dark chocolate with a touch of Indian spices. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm backbone of grainy tannins with loads of bright, perfumed red and black fruits and seamless acidity, finishing long and fragrant. This is stunning.
