2014 Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, Bordeaux

youthful2014 Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, Bordeaux
Product: Z6430H
  • James Lawther MW
    17/20
  • Neal Martin
    93/100
  • Panos Kakaviatos
    94/100
  • Antonio Galloni
    95/100
  • Jane Anson
    95/100
  • Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
    95/100
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    96/100
  • James Suckling
    98/100
  • Ready - youthful

Description

The 2014 Château Pontet-Canet has a deep, rich colour that comes from beautifully ripe grapes. The nose is shy at first but opens up to reveal balsam and dark cherry notes that are seriously impressive. The rich cherry fruit shines through on the palate, backed by clean acidity and fine tannins. It has a classy, structured feel, suggesting it will age brilliantly.

There’s a lovely balance here, with waves of wild strawberry and raspberry, plus a hint of savoury aged beef and tapenade for extra depth. The wine is pure and refined, with silky tannins and great acidity, which gives it energy and precision. It’s another superb vintage from Pontet-Canet, showing incredible finesse and proving they keep raising the bar.

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Bottle Price 37.5cl $175
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