2020 Château Pontet-Canet 5ème Cru Pauillac - 1500 mL (3 Magnum Case)

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Description: Unveil the elegance of the 2020 Château Pontet-Canet, a prestigious Pauillac estate wine that blends time-honored tradition with modern viticulture. This 1500 mL bottle offers a luxurious experience, showcasing the meticulous care and passion that defines the Tesseron family's approach to winemaking.

Origin: Nestled in the renowned Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, Château Pontet-Canet boasts a rich history dating back to the 18th century. Since its classification as a Fifth Growth in 1855, the estate has risen to prominence under the stewardship of the Tesseron family, known for their dedication to biodynamic practices and minimal intervention.

Vinification: The 2020 vintage is a masterful blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and small parts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged in a mix of 50% new French oak, 35% concrete amphorae, and 15% one-year-old barrels, this wine is a testament to Pontet-Canet's innovative approach, combining intensity and elegance.

Tasting Notes: The wine displays a deep plum color with a rich, complex bouquet of licorice, eucalyptus, cigar box, blackberry, and cassis. On the palate, it offers a fennel twist on the finish, with a round mouthfeel due to its high alcohol content, yet without any trace of heat. This vintage is celebrated for its structure and longevity, rivaling the best Bordeaux vintages.

Critical Acclaim:

• Wine Enthusiast: 97 Points - Noted for its layered complexity and seamless style, the 2020 vintage is praised for its full-bodied richness and great finish​
• Decanter: Rated as a top wine from Bordeaux, echoing its classic Pauillac character and depth​.

Cellaring Potential: Already approachable now, especially with decanting, this wine will continue to develop beautifully and is expected to reach its peak maturity between 2031 and 2066, making it an excellent candidate for long-term aging.

Why Choose Cellar Link Auctions: Cellar Link Auctions is proud to offer this exquisite example of Pauillac's fine winemaking. Stored in optimal conditions and sourced directly from the château, each bottle arrives at your cellar with a guarantee of authenticity and quality.

Elevate your collection with the 2020 Château Pontet-Canet, available exclusively at Cellar Link Auctions. This wine is perfect for collectors seeking to experience the pinnacle of Bordeaux sophistication and for those special occasions that call for an exceptional wine.

Overview

Pontet Canet is the pioneer among the Crus Classés for the use of biodynamic culture : 2010 is the first certified vintage. Since the 2012 vintage, about a third of the production has been aged in concrete amphoras; A way of keeping the aromatic purity of the wine. Located just next to Lafite and Mouton Rothschild, Pontet Canet benefits from an outstanding terroir. In addition, the care they take in their work and the respectful philosophy to the vines enable the estate to deliver a great quality wine. From the 2011 vintage we can feel the results of the work done in the vineyard : the wines are more precise, with a salty purity that can be found in all the vintages. Key Points - Family owned and managed - The 2020 vintage is the 10th vintage of Pontet Canet since they got the biodynamic certification - They have a new herbal tea room where are collected, dried and kept their plants. They also prepare all their biodynamic preparations, decoctions and herbal teas - A very high quality and very well rated wine Ageing 50% new oak barrels 35% concrete amphoras 15% one year old barrels.

Reviews:

This is integrated, with superb density and beauty, offering blackcurrant, mineral and some bark. Full-bodied, yet so polished and refined. Crushed stone. Lots of expression and texture to this wine. Creamy. Pure and precise. Elegant, yet layered. Slightly plusher than the 2019. Dense, yet agile. Fresh as always. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. 50% new oak 15% old oak and 35% concrete amphorae. Tasted May 2021. James Suckling

The 2020 Pontet-Canet is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, aging in 50% new French oak barriques, 35% concrete amphorae and 15% in one-year-old barrels. Harvest began on the 14th September for the Merlot, and the final lot of Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested on 30th September. Opaque purple-black in color, it needs significant aeration and swirling to coax out evocative notes of black cherry preserves, raspberry pie, blackcurrant pastilles and damp soil, before launching into gorgeous floral and spice notions of red roses, cinnamon stick, star anise and cardamom, with a waft of crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a lot of depth and polish, delivering mouth-coating red and black fruits with loads of fragrant earth and floral sparks, framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral tinged. This is a singular, fascinating expression of the vintage and highly recommended! Drink 2026 - 2056. Tasted May 2021. 96/98+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2020 Pontet-Canet is captivating effort from the Tesseron family. The intensely perfumed, savory bouquet is immediately alluring. Deep and substantial, the 2020 is luxuriously rich from start to finish. Swaths of incisive tannin wrap around a core of dark red cherry fruit, gravel, dried herbs and rose petal, and a whole range of floral and savory accents lend aromatic presence. The Pontet-Canet is often a charmer en primeur, but the 2020 comes across as quite serious. I can't wait to see how it develops. As always, one of the signatures of Pontet-Canet is a high proportion of Merlot vis-à-vis its peers among top Left Bank châteaux that lends tremendous midpalate weight. In 2020 production is within historical norms. Mildew pressure was high, but not as severe as in 2018, when two-thirds of the crop was lost in a single day. Harvest took place September 14–30, a bit more of a compact time frame than normal, and a good 7–10 days earlier than is typically the case. Aged in 50% new oak, 35% amphora and 15% once-used barrels. Drink 2035 - 2060. Tasted June 2021. 95/97 Antonio Galloni

Highly successful Pontet, one of the few Pauillacs that, for me, overperforms on its 2019. Inky purple with ruby reflections in colour. Lots of firm but upright tannins, a good dollop of graphite, pencil lead and cassis bud, there is depth through the mid palate shot through with wild blackberry, hawthorn, sage, rosemary and wild mint. It has personality, and is a little old school in the best possible way. Recommended. They have avoided the over-concentrated feel of some Pauillacs in the vintage, while remaining true to the appellation. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend, 50% new oak 35% amphoras, 15% one-year barrels. First full vintage for Mathieu Bessonnet who replaced the previous long-term director Jean-Michel Comme in 2020. 100% first wine, as it has been for the past four years. 45% will be aged in new oak barrels, 15% one year, 40% in amphoras. The mildew pressure was stressful in the early part of the year, but they had learnt from 2018, and brought in the manpower to get around the whole vineyard in a (very long) day, so their yields ended up being close to normal. Drinking Window 2028 - 2042. Tasted May 2021. 97 Jane Anson, Decanter