Chateau Pontet-Canet 2014 (750ml)
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Producer | Chateau Pontet-Canet |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Subregion | Medoc |
Varietal | Red Bordeaux Blend |
Vintage | 2014 |
Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
Wine Advocate 95 points
Deep garnet with a hint of purple to the color, the 2014 Pontet-Canet gives a very serious, classic Pauillac nose of blackcurrant preserves, baked blackberries and warm black plums with suggestions of menthol, pencil lead, woodsmoke, cassia and cast-iron pan plus a hint of baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with black and blue fruit preserves with a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins and bold freshness, giving lift to the long, exotic spice-laced finish. It is approachable now, but really should start to make jaws drop in another 4-5 years.
Decanter: 94 Points
By Panos Kakaviatos
Decanter, Château Pontet-Canet: celebrating 10 years of biodynamics (9/17/2021)
(Château Pontet-Canet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Similar to the 2011, the 2014 has added aromatic steeliness, especially compared with the 2012. However, the 2014 displays lovely fruit purity of cassis, red and black berry on the palate, and I like the tension, even if 2012 wins on sumptuousness. Aged 50% new oak , 35% amphora. (Drink between 2025-2045) 94 points
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
CHÂTEAU PONTET-CANET
Pauillac 2014
Score: 93
Region: France / Bordeaux / Pauillac
This delivers a notable menthol note, showing an ample core of well-steeped blackberry, plum and black currant fruit. A bright anise streak checks in on the back end, with a slightly loamy structure imparting a broad feel through the finish. Needs to pull together a bit more, but the fruit is there. Best from 2020 through 2030. — JM
Vinous
By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2014 Bordeaux: A September Surprise (Feb 2017) (2/1/2017)
(Pontet-canet Pontet-canet) The 2014 Pontet-Canet seems to have put on quite a bit of weight and volume since I first tasted it from barrel. Ripe, juicy tannins wrap around a core of intense dark cherry, plum, spice, lavender and tobacco. Today, it is the wine's sheer intensity and vertical structure that stands out. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle until at least age ten, and even that is almost certainly not going to be enough time for the 2014 to show the full breadth of its potential. The transformation the 2014 has undergone from a delicate, nuanced Pauillac to a wine of depth is quite remarkable. Tasted three times. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, vinified in equal parts cement and oak and aged in a combination of 50% new oak, 35% amphora and 15% once used barrels. This is a gorgeous wine from the Tesseron family and the team led by Technical Director Jean-Michel Comme. (Drink between 2024-2044) 95.5 points
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