Chateau Pontet-Canet 2008
- Producer Chateau Pontet-Canet
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Blend
4% Cabernet Franc
65% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
1% Petit Verdot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC 3700446508128
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Item# 1704-08
James Suckling
94pt
Wine Enthusiast
95pt
Wine Spectator
92pt
Wine Advocate
96pt
Tasting notes
Very intense colour. On the nose, both refined and complex, it is dominated by an expressive fruit of great purity. On the palate, the tannins have great amplitude characterised by finesse and a rare precision. The vibrant quality of this wine gives it an all together other emotional dimension.
It's a wine whereby the terroir of Pontet-Canet is totally left sublime!
It's a wine whereby the terroir of Pontet-Canet is totally left sublime!
Vintage
After last year's difficult agriculture season, we dreamt of a little serenity for 2008. But nature decided differently in other words, sending us 4 months of rain and sun deprivation during summer.
Thankfully, part of September was particularly hot and dry.
By using natural products and plants to treat our vineyard, we were able to prevent illness amongst the vines as well as gaining more knowledge in our method of viticulture by respecting and accompanying them in their development with tenderness and harmony.
Finally for the first time in more than 40 years, the sound of horse’s hooves have replaced that of tractors as an experiment destined to avoid compacting the soils.
Thankfully, part of September was particularly hot and dry.
By using natural products and plants to treat our vineyard, we were able to prevent illness amongst the vines as well as gaining more knowledge in our method of viticulture by respecting and accompanying them in their development with tenderness and harmony.
Finally for the first time in more than 40 years, the sound of horse’s hooves have replaced that of tractors as an experiment destined to avoid compacting the soils.
