Château Pontet-Canet 2012
Château Pontet-Canet 2012
No estate in Bordeaux has taken a bigger swing than Pontet-Canet. Under Alfred Tesseron, it became the first classified growth to farm entirely biodynamically — horses replaced tractors to spare the gravel soils — and the bet paid off spectacularly: both the 2009 and 2010 vintages earned Robert Parker's perfect 100 points, a feat almost no Fifth Growth has ever approached.
The 2012 carries that same DNA into a wine you can actually open tonight. Blackcurrant, graphite and smoked meat on the nose, with the vivid purity of fruit this estate became famous for — Decanter's tasters singled out its character and sappy, mouthwatering appeal. Structured enough for the cellar, generous enough for a weekend barbecue with people who appreciate what's in their glass.
At the table: Dry-aged steak, barbecue and smoked meats, mushroom dishes. A wine with the stuffing for big flavours.
- Pauillac, Bordeaux · 5ème Grand Cru Classé, 1855
- Certified biodynamic — horse-ploughed vineyards
- Estate earned perfect 100-point scores in 2009 and 2010
- Drink: now through 2035
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Sommelier's Note
The 2012 Château Pontet-Canet is a natural fit for barbecue and the smoker. Its biodynamic farming produces unusually vivid, pure fruit, with graphite and smoked-meat notes that mirror a low-and-slow cook directly. Firm tannins give it the structure for charred, fatty cuts, while the fruit's purity keeps it from turning heavy.
Tasting Notes & Specs
Blackcurrant, graphite and smoked meat with cedarwood. Vivid purity of fruit, firm structure, sappy and mouthwatering. Biodynamic energy.
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About the Brand
The Estate: Château Pontet-Canet was the first Bordeaux classified growth to farm entirely biodynamically — horses replaced tractors to spare the gravel soils. The bet paid off: both the 2009 and 2010 earned Robert Parker's perfect 100 points.
Pairs with your table
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The 2012 Château Pontet-Canet is a natural fit for barbecue and the smoker. Its biodynamic farming — the estate famously ploughs by horse — produces a wine of unusually vivid, pure fruit, with graphite and smoked-meat notes that mirror a low-and-slow cook directly. Firm tannins give it the structure to stand up to charred, fatty cuts, while the fruit's purity keeps it from turning heavy. A Pauillac for the backyard as much as the boardroom.