Minus 27% Preisnachlass auf den 2022er Preis.
Christian Balog beschreibt den Wein wie folgt:
95-97+ Punkte
Die Nase ist reif an dunklen Früchten, ein ganzer Korb an dunklen Waldbeeren, eine süsse Kirsche in der Mitte. Der Gaumen ist zu Beginn agil und zupackend, mit dem zweiten und dritten Schluck wird das Gesamtbild immer harmonischer. Er bekommt eine gewisse Zartheit, bei knackig frischer Säure. Sein Nachklang ist lang und aromatisch. Ein Stil der wohl in diesem Jahr mehr Pauillac Typizitöt zeigt als noch in den Jahren zuvor. Man könnte meinen, hier bei Pontet Canet beruft man sich auch wieder auf alte Tugenden wie Graphit und dunkle kraftvolle Frucht etwas Mokka mit strukturierten Tanninen. Und doch ein etwas weniger ausladender Duft als gewohnt, mehr mit vornehmer Zurückhaltung.
Tiefdunkles Rubongranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randufhellung. Reifes Cassis, Brombeerkonfit, etwas Nugat, feine Kräuterwürze ist unterlegt. Komplex, saftig, reife schwarze Herzkirschen, reife Tannine, feine Extraktsüße, frisch und lange anhaftend, rotbeerige Nuancen, straff, sicheres Reifepotenzial.
With the 2023 vintage, this estate has crafted a wine of unprecedented aromatic intensity and precision that marks a significant evolution. Revealing an elegant, fresh bouquet of mulberries and cassis mingled with notions of violets, gentian and menthol, the 2023 Pontet-Canet is medium to full-bodied, seamless and multidimensional, with a pure and precise core of fruit that's framed by ultra-refined tannins and a powerful but controlled profile, concluding with long, mineral, licorice-inflected finish. It's the result of more daring harvest decisions than in previous years: By picking the Merlot earlier to highlight fresh, fruity notes rather than baked, sun-kissed flavors and simultaneously delaying the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest until after September 28 to refine tannins, the 2023 Pontet-Canet marks a significant evolution at this renowned estate. At this early stage, its élevage appears to be more discreet, too. This wine, which I'd be delighted to own, is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured in 50% new oak barrels, 35% amphorae and 15% once-used barrels.
A very structured Pontet-Canet that expands in the mouth with a gorgeous combination of beautifully ripe fruit and intense tannins. Very structured for the vintage. Full-bodied with excellent presence and length. So much raw pencil shavings to the blackcurrants. Graphite and tar. Fresh and vivid. They picked cabernet at the right time at the end of September. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot, 6% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot.
Blue fruits, sappy herbs, flowers, and subtle graphite notes all emerge from the 2023 Château Pontet-Canet, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated Pauillac that has plenty of mid-palate flesh and texture, ripe, polished tannins, and outstanding length. It's incredibly well-balanced, has a round, layered mouthfeel, and a brilliant sense of salinity and minerality on the finish. It's going to need just short-term cellaring, but this is a gorgeous Pauillac. The blend is 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, from healthy yields of 55 hectoliters per hectare.
98-100 Punkte einer der Weine des Jahrgang.
A wine to convince you of the quality and ripeness of Cabernet Sauvignon in Pauillac in this 2023 vintage, showcasing superbly supple tannins, great balance, depth and savoury blue and black fruit character, bitter cocoa bean, freshly cut herbs, black tea, fennel, all vivid and with purity of character. There is density here but it is not overt, with heightened raspberry leaf, peony and violet aromatics. Vinified in the newly-completed section of the cellars, in egg-shaped wooden vats and sunken qveri-style clay vats. 50% new oak for ageing, with 35% amphora and 15% one year old barrels. One of the wines of the vintage. New lighter bottle as of the 2022 around 490g, down from 815g in the past, 30 tonnes of CO2 saved just in terms of production. Harvest September 7, one day earlier than 2022, then slow picking through to October 10, later than many in Pauillac - and normal yields of around 40hl/h.