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 Bordeaux Blend from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, is a highly acclaimed wine with a deep garnet color and 14.0% alcohol content. Produced by Pontet-Canet, this red wine is closed with a cork and boasts a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.

Wine Enthusiast gave it a perfect score of 100, describing it as a "superb wine, with the purest fruit, great freshness and ripeness." The review highlights its structure with dry tannins and notes of blackcurrant, emphasizing its "great limpid, flowing feel, but also power" (Wine Enthusiast, 8/1/2010).

John Sweeney from JJ Buckley awarded it 97 points, praising its "incredibly dark and concentrated" nature balanced with "tremendous finesse." He noted a complexity of flavors including "blueberry, blackberry, cassis, vanilla, coffee, and crushed rock," calling it "literally seamless" (JJ Buckley, 3/1/2010).

Wine Spectator also rated it highly with 96 points, noting its "amazingly expressive" nature with "stunning espresso and warm fig confiture aromas." The wine has "lush layer after layer of blackberry paste, cassis, and plum sauce" with a "weighty but sports serious cut" finish (Wine Spectator, 3/1/2012).

Neal Martin's Wine Journal gave it 95 points, describing it as "very rich, almost extravagant" with a "very smooth" palate underpinned by "supple, saturated tannins." Martin noted its "primal" nature, loaded with glycerine, and determined to make an impression (Neal Martin's Wine Journal, 7/1/2013).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a perfect 100 points, highlighting its "opulent scents of crème de cassis, baked plums, and Black Forest cake." The review praised its "fantastically velvety frame and seamless freshness" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 5/30/2020).

Jeb Dunnuck also gave it a perfect 100, calling it "the greatest wine from this address to date" with a "gorgeous perfume of blackcurrants, lead pencil, graphite, crushed rocks, and damp earth." He emphasized its "powerful, concentrated mid-palate, incredible depth of fruit, and flawless balance" (jebdunnuck.com, 11/23/2020).

James Suckling rated it 98, noting "stunning aromas of fresh flowers, blueberries, blackberries, and currants" with "super balance and finesse." He described the tannins as "super polished" (jamessuckling.com, 3/2/2012).

Jeff Leve awarded it 97 points, praising its "generous, powerful, concentrated, and mouth-filling" nature. He highlighted its balance, richness, length, and depth (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 11/25/2023).

Decanter rated it 95, noting its "sumptuous black-fruits nose" and "very rich, broad, full-bodied and generous" nature. The review mentioned "very ripe tannins and a lot of spice" with a "chewy but not astringent finish."

Finally, Jane Anson gave it 97 points, describing it as "young, textured, layered, powerful," with "sweet black cherry, juicy and fleshy laced with cinnamon, aniseed, and graphite" (janeanson.com, 9/17/2021).

Overall, the 2009 Pontet-Canet is a highly praised wine, known for its depth, complexity, and balance, making it a standout in its vintage.