Pontet Canet 2025 Pauillac Pre-Arrival
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98-100 Points - Wine Advocate
"A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.times."
97–98 Points – James Suckling
“A precise and beautiful wine with total integration of the fruit and polished tannins that give a caressing and seductive mouthfeel. It’s medium-bodied with lovely fruit, a gentle nature and an overall softness and gorgeousness. Yet structured.”
96–98+ Points – Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“The 2025 Pontet Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic, and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red and purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully put together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my notes suggest. Tasted two times.”
98 Points – Falstaff
“Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate notes of candied violets, black cherries, some nougat, inviting hint of precious wood, multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy, elegant, ripe heart cherries, fine extract sweetness, ripe, silky tannins, freshly structured, mineral, blackberry confit in the finish, finesse-rich, harmonious style.”
The Bordeaux futures market is where the smartest buyers play.
And every year, a handful of wines rise above the noise.
Château Pontet-Canet is always one of them.
A Fifth Growth on paper, but in reality, Pontet-Canet has spent the last two decades performing at a level far beyond its classification. Under the Tesseron family, the estate has become one of the most important and progressive properties in all of Bordeaux.
This is one of the pioneers of biodynamic farming in Pauillac, farming with horses, eliminating chemicals, and focusing entirely on soil health and vineyard expression long before it became fashionable.
The result?
A wine that consistently delivers First Growth level intensity with a more expressive, energetic, and terroir driven style.
Pontet-Canet sits on one of the great vineyard sites in Pauillac, with deep gravel soils over limestone that naturally favor Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The winemaking leans toward precision over power, with a mix of concrete amphora, neutral oak, and minimal intervention allowing the vineyard to take center stage.
Now let’s talk about 2025.
Early reports from Bordeaux point to a classically styled vintage with strong balance, fresh acidity, and excellent structure, following a growing season that rewarded careful vineyard work. Estates with the discipline and farming precision of Pontet-Canet are particularly well positioned in vintages like this.
This is not a heavy, overripe year.
This is a precision vintage, where terroir, farming, and winemaking decisions matter more than ever.
Which plays directly into Pontet-Canet’s strengths.
While final critic scores are still emerging as the wines are tasted en primeur, Pontet-Canet is a property that has consistently landed in the mid to high 90s and beyond, often rivaling and sometimes outperforming classified growths priced significantly higher.
And that’s the key.
This is a wine with a track record.
A wine that collectors trust.
A wine that, year after year, overdelivers relative to its peers in Pauillac.
Buying Pontet-Canet en primeur has historically been one of the smartest long term moves in Bordeaux.
Because once the market fully recognizes the vintage, the price rarely stays where it starts.
For collectors, this is about positioning early.
For drinkers, this is about securing one of the most compelling wines of the vintage before it disappears into cellars.
If you’re buying Bordeaux futures in 2025, this is a cornerstone bottle.
| Color | Red |
|---|---|
| JS Score | 97-98 |
| VM Score | 96-98+ |
| RP Score | 98-100 |
| Grapes | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintages | 2025 |
| Sizes | 750ml |
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