Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac AOC 2015 Size::1 Bottle structured with a mineral undertone

structured with a mineral undertone

produced with grapes deriving from the prestigious “Cannubi” vineyard

Its susceptibility to Pearce’s disease

ancient gravelly loam soils

Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac AOC 2015 Size::1 Bottle structured with a mineral undertoneThe 2015 Pontet Canet was tasted on two occasions around two weeks apart and I noticed a superior showing the second time around. This year is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that was picked from 18 September apropos the Merlot and from 28 September for the Cabernet, finishing on 3 October. It is matured in 50% new oak, 35% concrete and 15% one year old barrels. It has a pure and perfumed bouquet