Château Pontet-Canet 2014 – Pauillac – 0,75L

A grand biodynamic Pauillac, pure and energetic in style, revealing the classical elegance of the 2014 vintage with remarkable precision.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Pauillac AOC – 5ᵗʰ Grand Cru Classé 1855
• Grape Variety: Approx. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
• Vintage: 2014
• Certification: Certified biodynamic (Ecocert, Biodyvin)
• Terroir: Deep gravel soils on limestone bedrock, bordering the Mouton plateau
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermented in concrete and wooden vats, aged 16 to 18 months in barrels (approx. 50% new) and amphorae, bottled unfined
• Alcohol: 13%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep purple with garnet hues
• Nose: Blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, graphite and cedar
• Palate: Fresh entry, noble texture, silky tannins and vibrant mineral energy
• Finish: Long, linear and saline, with a pure expression of fruit and earth

🍴 Food Pairings

 🦞 Sweetbreads with reduced jus
🥩 Grilled rib of beef
🍣 Duck tataki with sesame
🧀 Aged hard cheeses

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 17–18°C
• Decanting: Recommended, 2 hours
• Opening time: 3 to 4 hours in glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink from 2025 or cellar until 2045+

🏰 About the Domaine

Château Pontet-Canet, a 5ᵗʰ Growth of Pauillac, is a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in the Médoc. Under the guidance of Alfred Tesseron, the estate combines natural farming, parcel-by-parcel vinification and innovative amphora ageing. The 2014 vintage captures the freshness and rectitude of the year, with a purity and precision that define this forward-thinking estate.