2021 Pontet Canet, Pauillac

Tasting Note

Wine Advocate: 91-93

Offering up wild, exotic aromas of blackberries, cloves and Indian spices mingled with notions of rose petal, bruised orchard fruit and cherry pit that evolve rapidly in the glass, the 2021 Pontet-Canet is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a layered mid-palate and refined tannins that assert themselves on the firm, saline finish. Always one of the Médoc's most singular, idiosyncratic wines, it will be interesting to see how it performs in bottle.

Sotheby's Wine: 92-94

Very expressive, vibrant, juicy, fresh nose of ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, and black cherries, with mocha and chocolate. Sleek and refined, with a creamy black cherry fruit, integrated tannins, and good persistence and length. Medium weight and concentration, with both elegance and intensity. Chocolate, coffee finish. Stylish and elegant with good structure, balance, and finesse. A wine that combines purity with a classical structure and texture. - Jamie Ritchie