PONTET CANET 2023

Pontet Canet

Château Comments

The wines of Pontet Canet have always been part of the legend of Bordeaux. They display a deep ruby color with hints of jammy black fruits, prune, cedar, and a great deal of power, all in perfect harmony. The wines of Pontet Canet possess a muscular character, but they are a very well-balanced Fifth Growth Classified of Pauillac. The practice of biodynamics in the vineyard naturally gives us wines that are increasingly pure.

History of the Château

The history of the château began in the early 18th century when Jean-François de Pontet assembled several vineyard plots in the village of Pauillac. Later on, the de Pontet family acquired vineyards from the place known as Canet, giving birth to one of the largest estates in Médoc.

A century later, the 1855 classification acknowledged the quality of this Pauillac wine and ranked it as a Fifth Growth. Herman Cruse, a Bordeaux merchant at the time, recognized the potential of Château Pontet-Canet and purchased it in 1865. He promoted this wine and modernized the facilities and the wine store, making Pontet-Canet one of the greats. It was in 1975 that the Cruse family eventually parted with the château, with the Charente merchant Guy Tesseron becoming the new owner. Pontet-Canet is a true example of continuity, with only three owners in two centuries, a restructured vineyard, and a sustainable approach with the recent introduction of organic and biodynamic practices.

<b>Today</b>

Alfred Tesseron now runs the estate, assisted by his niece, Mélanie Tesseron, since 2005. Soil work is prioritized and prophylactic measures, as well as manual labor in the vineyards, have replaced chemical herbicides and pesticides. The goal, of course, is to obtain the purest possible raw material.
The meteoric rise of Château Pontet-Canet has been rewarded by critics. Indeed, Robert Parker consecutively awarded two perfect scores of 100/100 for the 2009 and 2010 vintages.