Pontet-Canet 2001
Red
Pauillac, France
7.1
WineSaint
Cassis and graphite lead with classic Pauillac authority. Sweet, ripe tannins provide structure without heaviness, while cedar and tobacco notes add Left Bank complexity. The finish shows excellent length with mineral undertones. Drinking beautifully now with years ahead.
cassisgraphitecedartobacco
Label
Pontet-Canet
→Fifth Growth Pauillac with the ambitions of a Second. Pontet-Canet has been one of Bordeaux's most closely watched estates since Alfred Tesseron's family began overhauling it in the 1990s, converting fully to biodynamics and drawing consistent scores that embarrass its classification.