Château Pontet Canet

This is one of the finest wines produced in 2016, a quite magnifi cent wine that reinforces the rise of this château to the upper echelons of the Bordeaux hierarchy. Farmed organically for the past ten years, including the use of horses in the vineyard.

Opaque in colour, an inviting bouquet with stewed black fruits revealing a richness that is almost to be expected of this château. Chewy at first, then the palate explodes with streaks of rich black and red fruits, roasted plum, cassis, crème de Mure and cinnamon all appear. This wine is a great claret with an intensity and perfect balance. Complex – long – extremely good!

Château Pontet Canet can be paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. It is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

The wine is matured in 50% new oak, 35% concrete and 15% one-year-old barrels.