Château Pontet-Canet CB Pauillac 5th Growth GCC AOP 2021

Château Pontet-Canet, Grand Cru Classé de Pauillac, expresses the typicality of the Garonne gravel terroir on a limestone bedrock. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine combines tannic power and mineral freshness, with aromas of black fruits, violets, and spices.

On what terroir is Château Pontet Canet CB Pauillac 5è GCC AOP 2021 produced?

The vineyard of Château Pontet-Canet extends over 80 hectares in the heart of the Pauillac appellation, south of the neighboring vineyards of Mouton Rothschild and Armailhac. The soil, composed of gravel and sand, rests on a bed of Garonne gravel and a limestone bedrock. This lean, warm, and well-drained terroir favors the preeminence of Cabernet Sauvignon, the signature grape of the great wines of Pauillac.

How is Château Pontet Canet CB Pauillac 5è GCC AOP 2021 vinified and aged?

Vinification lasts on average more than four weeks, varying according to the grape variety, the plot, and the age of the vines. The wine is then aged sixteen to twenty months in barrels, of which two-thirds at most are new.

What is the tasting profile of Château Pontet Canet CB Pauillac 5è GCC AOP 2021?

Almost black garnet color. The nose, precise and complex, reveals notes of black fruits, violets, and spices. The palate, voluptuous and dense, is supported by tannins that are both powerful and velvety. The bouquet opens up in the mouth on fresh and mineral notes, bringing a brilliant length.