The 2010 Pontet-Canet, a Bordeaux Blend from the Pauillac sub-region, is a wine that has garnered remarkable acclaim across the board, with several reviewers awarding it a perfect score. James Suckling, from jamessuckling.com, awarded it a full 100 points, lauding the wine for its "incredible" aromas of blueberry, minerals, dried flowers, and stones, and noted its "amazing transparency" that reveals the wine's unique terroir. He praised its seamless integration and the "wonderful purity" of its flavors, suggesting it be tried after 2018.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also gave this vintage a perfect score, highlighting its deep garnet color and explosive nose of black fruit preserves, savory nuances, and exotic spices. The publication emphasized the wine's "epic length and depth," describing it as more expressive and seductive than many of its peers at this stage.
Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Independent each rated the wine at 98 and 100, respectively. Wine Enthusiast noted its dense yet "handsome" balance of complex tannins and pure black currant fruits, emphasizing its generous and rich feel. The Wine Independent cited its "opulent scents" and firm, grainy structure, describing it as deliciously drinkable with a "decadent spice and fruit preserves layers."
John Sweeney from JJ Buckley described the 2010 Pontet-Canet as "one of the stars of the vintage," appreciating its complex nose and impressive palate with a broad, silky texture. Meanwhile, Wine Spectator praised its powerful yet polished nature, noting a "terrific combination of power and precision."
This vintage, the first certified biodynamic, showcases a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. With its high alcohol content of 14.5%, it exhibits both weight and texture, promising a long aging potential and a drinking window stretching from 2020 to 2060.
