Chateau Pontet Canet 2010

A powerful Pauillac showing cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, cedar, and subtle herbal notes. Concentrated dark fruit meets polished tannins and lively freshness, creating impressive structure, depth, and precision with a persistent mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, venison, duck breast, aged Comte, or mushroom dishes.

100 Points - James Suckling

Extraordinary aromas of blueberry, minerals, dried flowers and crushed stone evolve toward dried meat and spice. Full-bodied and seamlessly integrated, the palate layers blackberry, licorice and mineral notes with remarkable purity and transparency. Exceptional tannin quality provides refinement and structure, while the finish continues for minutes, beautifully expressing the distinctive character of the terroir. Best from 2018 onward.

100 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2010 Pontet-Canet explodes with black fruit preserves, plum, black currant, black cherry and licorice, complemented by dried lavender, chocolate, charcuterie, black olive, truffle, camphor and sandalwood. Full-bodied and immensely concentrated, it fills the palate with dark fruit, exotic spices and earthy complexity. Ripe, grainy tannins and vibrant freshness provide formidable structure, leading into a finish of extraordinary length and depth. Despite its expressive character, it remains remarkably youthful.

98 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

Still remarkably youthful, the 2010 Château Pontet-Canet offers dark currants, saddle leather, violets, graphite and floral nuances. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it possesses impressive texture while remaining beautifully balanced and surprisingly light on its feet. Substantial underlying structure promises continued development over many years.

98 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Dense and powerful yet beautifully composed, this biodynamic Pontet-Canet balances complex tannins with pure black currant fruit. Generous, full and rich in texture, it combines ripeness with subtle restraint. Its apparent simplicity gradually reveals considerable depth, tannic complexity and structure, highlighting the remarkable purity of the wine.

97 Points - Wine Spectator

Big, broad and powerful, yet remarkably polished and refined, the 2010 Pontet-Canet delivers roasted fig, blackberry and black currant wrapped in roasted apple wood and sandalwood. Espresso, loam and warm stone add depth before a scorched-earth note emerges on the exceptionally long finish. An impressive combination of power and precision. Best from 2020 through 2040.