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Pontet Canet 2010

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

An absolutely amazing wine, from grapes harvested between the end of September and October 17, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot has close to 15% natural alcohol. It comes from one of the few biodynamic vineyards in Bordeaux, but you are likely to see many more, given the success that Tesseron seems to be having at all levels, both in his vineyards and in his fermentation/winemaking. An astounding, compelling wine with the classic Pauillac nose more often associated with its cross-street neighbor, Mouton-Rothschild, creme de cassis, there are also some violets and other assorted floral notes. The wine has off-the-charts massiveness and intensity but never comes across as heavy, overbearing or astringent. The freshness, laser-like precision, and full-bodied, massive richness and extract are simply remarkable to behold and experience. It is very easy, to become jaded tasting such great wines from a great vintage, but it is really a privilege to taste something as amazing as this. Unfortunately, it needs a good decade of cellaring, and that’s assuming it doesn’t close down over the next few years. This is a 50- to 75-year wine from one of the half-dozen or so most compulsive and obsessive proprietors in all of Bordeaux. Is there anything that proprietor Alfred Tesseron is not doing right? Talk about an estate that is on top of its game! Pontet-Canet’s 2010 is a more structured, tannic and restrained version of their most recent perfect wine, the 2009. Kudos to Pontet-Canet!

Score: 100

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 March 2013

Arguably the most improved estate of all Bordeaux. Pontet Canet has made one of the wines of the vintages for the past few years and is Bordeaux's first major Chateau to be awarded full organic certification. Their approach is to make as pure and natural wine as possible, including using horses in the vineyard in place of tractors - a more gentle way of working the soil. The 2009 was gorgeous and widely acclaimed, but if anything the 2010 has more class. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, aged in 60% new oak. Beautiful pure but very rich fruit, some sweetness of balsamic notes. Powerful with a caressing cashmere mouthfeel and lots of grip. Opulent but very well-defined and refreshing. The brilliant bone structure and vibrancy characteristic of 2010. Harmonious and complete. Tasted again in early May, showing even better with remarkable vivacity. Clearly another brilliant success.

Score: 96 - 98

Albany Vintners, - 28 April 2011

Dense, rich and minty on the nose with real density. Lots of luscious chew. This is clearly from a great vintage with huge vivacity. Heavy undertow. Long. Minerals and firm. Racy. (17.5+ Points)

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2034 20 April 2011