Chateau Pontet Canet 2017

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.

96 Points - James Suckling

The 2017 Pontet-Canet displays remarkable transparency and freshness, with red berries and cherries complemented by terra-cotta, dried flowers and plum. The palate is precise and detailed, with finely textured tannins surrounding cassis and blueberry flavors. Long, pure and vibrant, it maintains impressive freshness through the finish. Best from 2023 onward.

96 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Composed of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Pontet-Canet offers fragrant rose hip tea, lilac, cinnamon, clove, dried leaves and forest floor layered over kirsch, raspberry, plum and currants. Medium-bodied, refreshing and mineral-driven, it combines plush, approachable tannins with exceptional elegance and a long, perfumed finish.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Remarkably perfumed, the 2017 Pontet-Canet combines firmness with a velvety texture. Structured tannins frame pure, opulent blackberry fruit, while balanced acidity provides freshness and definition. Precise and direct, the wine possesses excellent structure and considerable potential for further development. Best from 2024 onward.

94 Points - Decanter

A charming and finely textured Pauillac displaying energy, freshness and considerable finesse. Blackberry, bilberry and damson provide a luscious yet vibrant fruit profile, while increasingly structured tannins develop across the palate. Cassis, smoke and menthol reinforce its Pauillac identity, with excellent tension and concentration carrying through the finish.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

Initially tight and mineral-driven, with wet stone, plum pit and chalk surrounding a concentrated core of currant, blackberry and black cherry. Cast-iron nuances emerge through the structured finish, suggesting substantial potential as the wine develops in bottle. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2024 through 2040.

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

An exceptionally elegant Pontet-Canet with classic Pauillac aromas of black currants, tobacco, lead pencil, new leather and floral incense. Rather than relying on sheer power, it emphasizes depth, ultra-fine tannins, purity and refinement. Already approachable, it should improve further with bottle age and offer approximately two decades or more of excellent drinking.