Château Pontet-Canet 2012, Pauillac 5° Grand Cru Classé - Parker 93
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Château Pontet-Canet 2012, Pauillac 5th Grand Cru Classé, powerful and elegant wine with notes of cassis, cedar, and spices.
Château Pontet-Canet 2012 - Pauillac - 5e Grand Cru Classé
Château Pontet-Canet 2012 is a great red wine from the Pauillac appellation, located in the heart of the Médoc, on Bordeaux's prestigious left bank. Classified as the 5th Grand Cru Classé in 1855, this iconic estate is renowned for the exceptional quality of its wines and its pioneering commitment to biodynamic viticulture.
Blend
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Tasting notes
- Colour: Deep purple with purplish highlights.
- Nose: Intense, with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, violet, graphite, cedar and sweet spices.
- Palate: Supple attack, structured mid-palate with silky tannins. Beautiful freshness, mineral finesse, long, elegant finish.
Food & wine pairing
Ideal with grilled prime rib, roast leg of lamb, game stew or mature cheeses.
Cellaring potential
Already pleasant after aeration, this 2012 has an ageing potential of 15 to 25 years. It will evolve towards more tertiary notes (leather, undergrowth, tobacco).
Awards
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate : 93/100
"Dense, flavoursome, with ripe fruit and balanced structure. A fine biodynamic success.
- Wine Spectator: 92/100
- James Suckling: 95/100
- Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 92/100
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Data sheet
| Volume | 0,75l |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Alcohol | 13,5° |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites. |
| Packing | OWC 6 bottles |
| Vines | Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Storage advice | Great cellaring potential |
| Consumption guidelines | Drink between 16 and 18°C. |
| Taste | Dry |
| Producer | SAS du Château Pontet-Canet, 33250 Pauillac, France |
| Bottling | Mis en bouteille au Château |
| Environmental certification | Organic products |
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