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Oplev hvor stort Bordeaux fra Pauillac kan blive med den forrygende årgang 2023 fra 5. Cru slottet Chateau Pontet Canet.
Her har Alfred Tesseron sikkert stået i spidsen i næsten 50 år, og der er konstant sket forbedringer både inden for vinavl og vinificering. Druerne sorteres manuelt af et team på 30 personer på specialfremstillede sorteringsborde. Vingården har været økologisk og biodynamisk i 10 år og passes med heste. En del af lagringen sker nu i ægformede betonamforaer. Vingården er plantet med (i gennemsnit) 55 år gamle vinstokke – 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc og 1 % Petit Verdot. Foråret 2020 markerede afgangen af den mangeårige tekniske direktør Jean-Michel Comme, som stod for overgangen til biodynamik og andre tekniske innovationer.
II årgang 2023 består Pontet Canet af 52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 39 % Merlot, 6 % Cabernet Franc og 3 % Petit Verdot.
Selvom dette vinslot egentlig kan spores helt tilbage til 1700-tallet, så var det først i 1970'erne, at de begyndte med slotsaftapning. I 1975 blev slottet solgt fra Pontet-familien, og siden har nye inputs og visioner skabt en iøjnefaldende udvikling. De nye ejere - Cognac-producenten Tesseron - viste hurtigt deres evner til at få velsmagende Bordeaux ud af de 78 hektar vinmarker, og med en kontinuerlig forfining af udtrykket, er Chateau Pontet-Canet i dag et navn, man kan regne med. Markerne har 5. Cru-status og giver vine, der er proppet med modne frugter i de fyldige og prætentiøse vine, hvor der altid er en særlig ekspertise i at få tanninerne til at fremstå helt integrerede og balancerede, samtidig med at der holdes et meget langt lagringspotentiale.
James Suckling - 97-98
A very structured Pontet-Canet that expands in the mouth with a gorgeous combination of beautifully ripe fruit and intense tannins. Very structured for the vintage. Full-bodied with excellent presence and length. So much raw pencil shavings to the blackcurrants. Graphite and tar. Fresh and vivid. They picked cabernet at the right time at the end of September. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot, 6% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot.
Robert Parker - 96-98
With the 2023 vintage, this estate has crafted a wine of unprecedented aromatic intensity and precision that marks a significant evolution. Revealing an elegant, fresh bouquet of mulberries and cassis mingled with notions of violets, gentian and menthol, the 2023 Pontet-Canet is medium to full-bodied, seamless and multidimensional, with a pure and precise core of fruit that's framed by ultra-refined tannins and a powerful but controlled profile, concluding with long, mineral, licorice-inflected finish. It's the result of more daring harvest decisions than in previous years: By picking the Merlot earlier to highlight fresh, fruity notes rather than baked, sun-kissed flavors and simultaneously delaying the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest until after September 28 to refine tannins, the 2023 Pontet-Canet marks a significant evolution at this renowned estate. At this early stage, its élevage appears to be more discreet, too. This wine, which I'd be delighted to own, is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured in 50% new oak barrels, 35% amphorae and 15% once-used barrels.
Vinous - 98
The 2023 Pontet-Canet envelops the palate with silky tannins as hints of vibrant red-toned fruit, crushed flowers, spice and dried herbs fill out the layers. The 2023 is an exceptionally finessed Pontet-Canet. This is the first vintage in which the Grand Vin was blended early—in December following the harvest—as opposed to just before bottling, which had been the norm. That's one of many changes that resulted in a striking wine endowed with superb finesse. Tasted two times.
Decanter - 97
Some sweet strawberry and floral notes. Lovely purity from the get go, smooth, sappy, succulent and all in line. Great structure and balance here, grippy but fine tannins. Feels really cool and classic, the blue fruit, soft liquorice not spicy at all, wood super well integrated. Leans into the vintage with a classical frame, straight, well defined, pure and finessed. Lacking a touch in the fleshy appeal of some but you can't fault the precision on show. Juicy acidity too adds lift from start to finish. A brilliant, hands off, very assured Pontet. Also very approachable. A modern drinkable wine from Bordeaux. Really lovely. Ageing 50% new oak, 35% concrete, 15% one year barrels. 3% of Petit Verdot completes the blend.
Wine Enthusiast - 98
This is a very aromatic wine with all the Pontet-Canet style of attention to detail. With ripe black-currant fruits, it is beautifully perfumed and dense. Rich tannins and spices are layered with velvet fruits. It is impressive and seriously ageworthy. Organic and biodynamic
Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux - 99
One of the wines of the vintage. Slow and steady unrolling of spice, capsicum, fresh acidities, crushed oyster shell and peony, cassis, squid ink and blueberry. Elegant and finessed, capturing the heart of Cabernet Sauvignon in a way that makes me think of Zuccardi and Malbec. Bright unrolling through the palate, great precision and quality with a ton of freshly cut herbs, black tea and fennel, giving life and focus. This was blended before ageing for the first time for at least a decade. Vinified in egg-shaped wooden vats and sunken qvevri-style clay vats. 50% new oak for ageing, with 35% amphora and 15% one year old barrels. New lighter bottle as of the 2022 around 490g, down from 815g in the past, 30 tonnes of CO2 saved just in terms of production. Harvest September 7, one day earlier than 2022, then slow picking through to October 10, later than many in Pauillac - and normal yields of around 40hl/h. Technical director here Mathieu Bessonnet.
| Årgang | 2023 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | Frankrig |
| Område | Bordeaux |
| Kommune | Pauillac |
| Producent | Château Pontet Canet |
| Alkoholprocent | 13% |
| Indhold | 0.75cl |
| Produktionsmetode | Økologisk |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 64686 |
