Depuis toujours, les vins de Pontet-Canet appartiennent à la légende du Médoc. Rubis profond, pourpre, parfois noir, le vin de Pontet-Canet développe un nez caractéristique où se mélangent les fruits noirs, le cassis surtout, la réglisse, le pruneau, des notes de figues, de cèdre et parfois de cacao. À la dégustation, le vin allie puissance et élégance, densité et amplitude. D’un caractère musclé, il impose une idée sereine du classicisme avec cette structure tannique qui laisse transparaître une longue et paisible garde. Les hommes de Pontet-Canet n’ont de cesse de poursuivre le travail entrepris il y a maintenant plus de trois siècles, en y apportant, à chaque époque, les techniques les plus avancées avec un éternel souci d’améliorer la qualité du vin dans le respect et l’expression la plus pure du terroir. Le vin de Pontet-Canet, ainsi que le second vin, Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet, sont exclusivement vendus par les négociants de la place de Bordeaux.
Données techniques
Cépage : 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Terroirs : composé de graviers et de sables
Viticulture : culture biodynamique, fumure organique (si nécessaire)
Vendanges : manuelle en petites cagettes
Vinification : fermentation de 6 à 8 jours, cuvaison de 4 semaines à 1 mois
Élevage : 15 à 20 mois : environ 60% de barriques neuves par an, 40% d'un barrique d'un vin
Pontet-Canet has always been a legendary Médoc. It is deep ruby-red, crimson, and sometimes almost black colour and has a characteristic bouquet of black fruit (especially blackcurrant), liquorice, and prune as well as fig, cedar, and sometimes cocoa overtones. Pontet-Canet combines power and elegance, as well as concentration and fullness on the palate. Rather sinewy in style, Pontet-Canet is clearly a classical wine with a tannic structure that provides excellent ageing potential. The château team is conscious of the fact that they are following in the footsteps of more than three centuries of tradition, with each period contributing its technical innovations in the interest of quality and in order faithfully to reflect the terroir. Château Pontet-Canet and the estate's second wine, Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet, are sold exclusively via the Bordeaux wine trade.
Review
Winemaker: " After a winter with record-breaking levels of rainfall the vines benefited from rather dry weather conditions during their growth cycle. Temperatures remained at seasonal averages putting back harvesting by a week compared to the previous year. Our philosophy of “total quality” came into play even more than in the past – this year, the conditions surrounding every bunch of grapes motivated the choices made as we managed our vineyards.
The date for harvesting was barely influenced by the scattered rainfall at the end of September and beginning of October. The Merlots were harvested using 30% of the pickers. One of the two teams was halted before harvesting of the Cabernet Sauvignon was complete to take maximum advantage of the real Indian summer which had set in over the region. Harvest : from the 21st of September till the 10th of October. Duration : 17days."
Château Pontet-Canet 2001 - Tasting notes : Intense ruby colour. Complex nose of red and black berries, which is well balanced by vanilla and liquorice notes. After a full attack the elegant tannins reveal all the greatness of their terroir. The delicious palate has a full, powerful structure and good length. The palate aromas confirm the aromatic promise of this wine. A long-keeping bottle.
Vine varieties :
Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 4%
Degree : 13°
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