Pontet-Canet 2014
Red
Pauillac, France
8.4
WineSaint
Dense waves of cassis, graphite and cedar power through with serious concentration. The structure is imposing. Broad, ripe tannins anchor flavors that seem to build endlessly on the palate. This has evolved into a classic Pauillac powerhouse since barrel sampling.
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.