Chateau Pontet Canet 2014

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.

98 Points - James Suckling

A stunning achievement for the vintage, initially restrained on the nose with spice and wet earth taking precedence over fruit. The palate opens dramatically with ripe yet nuanced flavors, displaying impressive depth and complexity. Beautifully composed and persistent, it culminates in an exceptionally long, evolving finish.

96 Points - Decanter

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of cassis introduce a wine of remarkable purity and depth. The palate is beautifully silky and caressing, combining refinement with impressive concentration. Distinctively Pontet-Canet in personality, this is an exceptionally fine and individual expression of the vintage.

96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

Composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2014 Pontet-Canet offers crème de cassis, black raspberries, tobacco leaf and mineral notes alongside classic Pauillac lead pencil. Full-bodied and surprisingly opulent, it combines a rounded, seductive texture with exceptional purity and sweet, succulent tannins. A sensational vintage with the structure to evolve beautifully for two to three decades.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Finely structured and impressively pure, this biodynamically produced Pontet-Canet combines intense black fruit with firm, serious tannins. Black plum skin and vibrant acidity provide additional definition and structure, creating a direct and powerful wine with substantial long-term aging potential. Best from 2027 onward. 

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2014 Pontet-Canet delivers classic Pauillac aromas of black currant preserves, baked blackberry and dark plum, complemented by menthol, pencil lead, woodsmoke, cassia, iron and baking spices. Medium- to full-bodied, it possesses a concentrated core of black and blue fruit supported by grainy tannins and vibrant freshness. A long, exotic spice-inflected finish completes this powerful yet balanced expression.

93 Points - Wine Spectator

A prominent menthol note accompanies a concentrated core of blackberry, plum and black currant fruit. Bright anise emerges toward the finish, while a subtly loamy structure provides depth and grip. Best from 2020 through 2030.