2018 Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, Case of 6 btls
$895
98RP98AG98LP98JS98JA
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerAG = Antonio GalloniLP = Lisa Perrotti-BrownJS = James SucklingJA = Jane Anson
- Rating
- RP98/AG98/LP98/JS98/JA98
- Producer
- Pontet Canet
- Vintage
- 2018
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pauillac
- Country
- France
- Grape Varietal
- 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
- Classification
- 5eme Cru Classe
- Format
- Case
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
RP98 "The 2018 Pontet-Canet is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It was aged in 55% oak barriques and 45% amphorae. Deep garnet-purple colored, it explodes from the glass with an atomic perfume of raspberry pie, blackcurrant pastilles, rose oil and Chinese five spice, giving way to suggestions of cinnamon stick, dusty soil, pencil lead and underbrush. The rich, seductive, full-bodied palate is a hedonist's dream, delivering layer-upon-layer of black and red berry preserves with loads of fragrant accents, a beautifully firm yet plush texture and tons of freshness, finishing long with a whole firework display of exotic spices. This is pretty much out-of-the-gate delicious, but it has the backbone to evolve over three decades or more." LPB for TWA Mar 2021
AG98 "When I tasted the 2018 Pontet-Canet in barrel I described it as a "freak of nature." The 2018 is more than that, it is a freak of nature. Made from yields of just ten hectoliters per hectare, the 2018 possesses off the charts richness, phenomenal balance and head-spinning intensity. Crushed red berries, flowers, mint, cedar and rose petal saturate the palate in a Pauillac of breath-taking richness. The silkiest of tannins frame the phenomenally pure, long finish. This is a towering achievement from the Tesseron family and former Technical Director Jean-Michel Comme, who together spearheaded biodynamic farming in Bordeaux and built the present-day estate around a philosophy of non-interventionalist winemaking. In 2018, grapes were crushed solely by hand. Because of the tiny yields, the entire production was vinified in Pontet-Canet's new smaller concrete vats. All winemaking was done manually, without the aid of external temperature control or electricity. Put in another way, if Lalou Bize-Leroy made Bordeaux, it would taste like this. (Drink between 2028-2058)" AG for VM Mar 2021
LP98 "The 2018 Pontet-Canet is made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it delivers a powerful nose of prunes, fruitcake, creme de cassis, and rose oil with touches of charcuterie, sandalwood, and fallen leaves. Full-bodied and rich, there is an explosion of exotic spice and black fruit preserves in the mouth, framed by very firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing very long and spicy. This is a behemoth!" LPB for TWP May 2025
JS98 "A complex nose of blueberries, elderberries, dried fruit, spice and dark chocolate. It’s full-bodied with a harmonious, balanced texture. The tannins are still firm and powerful, but there’s balance and finesse to the whole thing. Tight and reserved, yet long and energetic. The tannins open slowly. Dusty texture. From biodynamically grown grapes. Try after 2024." JS Jan 2021
AG98 "When I tasted the 2018 Pontet-Canet in barrel I described it as a "freak of nature." The 2018 is more than that, it is a freak of nature. Made from yields of just ten hectoliters per hectare, the 2018 possesses off the charts richness, phenomenal balance and head-spinning intensity. Crushed red berries, flowers, mint, cedar and rose petal saturate the palate in a Pauillac of breath-taking richness. The silkiest of tannins frame the phenomenally pure, long finish. This is a towering achievement from the Tesseron family and former Technical Director Jean-Michel Comme, who together spearheaded biodynamic farming in Bordeaux and built the present-day estate around a philosophy of non-interventionalist winemaking. In 2018, grapes were crushed solely by hand. Because of the tiny yields, the entire production was vinified in Pontet-Canet's new smaller concrete vats. All winemaking was done manually, without the aid of external temperature control or electricity. Put in another way, if Lalou Bize-Leroy made Bordeaux, it would taste like this. (Drink between 2028-2058)" AG for VM Mar 2021
LP98 "The 2018 Pontet-Canet is made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it delivers a powerful nose of prunes, fruitcake, creme de cassis, and rose oil with touches of charcuterie, sandalwood, and fallen leaves. Full-bodied and rich, there is an explosion of exotic spice and black fruit preserves in the mouth, framed by very firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing very long and spicy. This is a behemoth!" LPB for TWP May 2025
JS98 "A complex nose of blueberries, elderberries, dried fruit, spice and dark chocolate. It’s full-bodied with a harmonious, balanced texture. The tannins are still firm and powerful, but there’s balance and finesse to the whole thing. Tight and reserved, yet long and energetic. The tannins open slowly. Dusty texture. From biodynamically grown grapes. Try after 2024." JS Jan 2021