Chateau Pontet Canet 2022
Product details
| Management number | 253496408 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$101.50 | Model Number | 253496408 | ||
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One of Pauillac's most acclaimed estates, Château Pontet-Canet reveals intense aromas of cassis, blackberry, black cherry, graphite, cedar, violet, and cigar box. Powerful yet seamlessly elegant, it delivers velvety tannins, vibrant freshness, exceptional concentration, and a remarkably long finish with extraordinary aging potential.
Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, duck confit, truffle potatoes, aged Comté, or braised short ribs.
Jeb Dunnuck
A sensational Pauillac as well as the finest wine from this château since the 2009 (although the 2010 might have something to say about that), the 2022 Château Pontet-Canet sports a deep purple hue as well as a heavenly perfume of crème de cassis, smoke, incense, leafy tobacco, and chocolate. This beauty has sensational purity, a deep, layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, flawless balance, and incredible precision and detail in its aromas and flavors. Despite its opulence and power, it has a solid underlying structure, and its tannins are sweet and polished; it has remarkable depth and concentration, and it just does everything right. It should have 40, 50, if not 60 years of overall longevity. The 2022 is based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, brought up in 50% new barrels, 35% in amphora, and the rest in once-used oak.
James Suckling
The concentration of dried herbs such as thyme, sage and mint with blackcurrants and Spanish cedar is mesmerizing. Full-bodied with a dense and intense palate, this has creamy, crunchy tannins and a long and flavorful finish that goes on for minutes. Punchy and rich with lots of power. The real identity of Pontet-Canet comes through despite the hot and dry growing year. 57% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes.
Decanter
Barrel Sample: 95
Alluring and smoldering, with dark violet, iris and anise notes infusing the core of plum sauce and dark currant preserves. A bolt of cast iron runs underneath, and there's a late tug of freshly tilled humus on the finish, all while the fruit keeps the upper hand. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
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