2009 Pontet-Canet Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JD 100 WA 100 WE 100 JS 98 JA 97 JL 97 WS 96 DC 95 NM 95
JD 100

jebdunnuck.com, November 2020

A consistently perfect wine every time I've had it, the 2009 Château Pontet-Canet is the greatest wine from this address to date as well as one of the greatest Pauillacs out there. Still youthfully ruby/purple and with a...
WA 100

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2020

Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Pontet-Canet slips sensuously from the glass with opulent scents of crème de cassis, baked plums and Black Forest cake plus suggestions of Chinese five spice, potpourri, oolong tea and...
WE 100

Wine Enthusiast, August 2010

(WE 98-100 points) A superb wine, with the purest fruit, great freshness and ripeness. It is certainly structured with dry tannins, but the blackcurrant freshness is all there. The wine has a great limpid, flowing feel...
JS 98

jamessuckling.com, March 2012

Stunning aromas of fresh flowers, with blueberries, blackberries and currants that follow through to a full body, with super balance and finesse. The tannins are super polished. Such class here. Best ever from here. From...
JA 97

janeanson.com, September 2021

At 11 years old this remains young, textured, layered, powerful, even a touch of gunsmoke reduction on the first nose. As it opens, this is fruit-forward, packed with sweet black cherry, juicy and fleshy laced with...
JL 97

TheWineCellarInsider.com, November 2023

I really like this wine. It is generous, powerful, concentrated, and mouth-filling with all of its waves of black and dark red fruits. There is balance, richness, length, and a sense of depth that your palate can dig...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, March 2012

This is amazingly expressive now considering how huge it is with stunning espresso and warm fig confiture aromas followed by lush layer after layer of blackberry paste cassis and plum sauce. A terrific loam underpinning...
DC 95

Decanter,

Sumptuous black-fruits nose, vividly aromatic, as well as minty, stylish, and toasty. Very rich, broad, full-bodied and generous, with very ripe tannins and a lot fo spice. Perhaps slightly lower acidity than usual but...
NM 95

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, July 2013

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. I have tasted the Pontet-Canet '09 several times in bottle, but I wanted to wait until I could tasted it blind before posting my first appraisal in bottle (which was done in two...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pauillac
Vintage 2009
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

Chateau Pontet-Canet is a Fifth Growth Bordeaux wine estate owned by the Tesseron family (of Cognac fame) since 1975. The estate is a rarity in the Medoc, having known only three owners over a course of three centuries.

The vineyard spans 81 hectares in Pauillac, atop an outcropping of Garonne gravel over limestone. After a first trial in 2004, which took place on 14 hectares, Pontet-Canet fully converted the estate to biodynamic agriculture. They obtained organic certification from Ecocert, biodynamic certification from Biodyvin in 2010, and from Demeter in 2014.

Alfred Tesseron uses horses to plow the vineyards of Pontet Canet since they are gentler and lighter than tractors. Because the horses never step in the same place twice, the soils are always aerated in different parts, bringing much needed oxygen to the soil.

The vines have an average age of 40 to 45 years. Their varietal plantings are Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (4%) and three parcels of Petit Verdot (2%).

Chateau Pontet-Canet is bright and brilliant with full-bodied fruit, yet finesse, in the mouth. It expresses energy, tension and intensity.

The fruit is fermented with native yeast in semi-conical concrete tanks that facilitate punch-downs. The wine then macerates for an additional four weeks before being removed from the pomace for maturation. One-third of the wine is aged in large, concrete amphorae, designed expressly for Pontet-Canet. The rest ages in French oak barrels.

The 2009 Pontet-Canet is a remarkable Bordeaux Blend from the esteemed Pauillac region of Bordeaux, France. With its deep garnet color and enticing aromas, this wine immediately captures the attention of wine enthusiasts.

On the nose, the wine reveals an abundance of blackcurrant, blackberry, and blueberry notes, complemented by hints of vanilla, coffee, and crushed rock. It is an incredibly aromatic wine that showcases the complexity and depth of its fruit.

Upon tasting, the wine showcases the purest fruit flavors, exhibiting great freshness and ripeness. The blackcurrant freshness is prominent, accompanied by a superb limpid, flowing feel. The wine also possesses a notable power, balanced by dry tannins that provide structure.

Renowned wine critic Jeb Dunnuck describes the 2009 Pontet-Canet as a monumental wine, pure Pauillac in all its glory. It is full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, and displays a seamless texture that glides effortlessly across the palate. The wine's density and scale are off the charts, yet it maintains an ethereal quality that never feels heavy or cumbersome.

This wine has received numerous accolades from esteemed publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. It has consistently scored above 95 points, with some critics awarding it a perfect 100-point score.

The 2009 Pontet-Canet is a wine that can be enjoyed now or cellared for several more decades. Its perfect balance, velvety frame, and seamless freshness make it a true gem in the world of Bordeaux wines. Whether you savor it now or choose to age it, this wine is sure to leave a lasting impression.