2015 Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac

"A 5th Growth Pauillac That Can Perform Like a 1st Growth" ~WS "A Superb Wine With Great Fruit. Real Bordeaux" ~98 JS "Absolutely Stellar. Totally Inviting, 2015 Is All Class." ~97 VM 95 Point "Outstanding" Vintage ~ Vinous Media Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine The name Pontet-Canet doesn’t just echo through the halls of Bordeaux—it commands attention. From its origins under Jean-François de Pontet, the royal governor of the Médoc, to its current reign under the brilliant Guy Tesseron, this château has undergone a transformation of mythic proportions. Once just a name in Bordeaux’s lineup, Pontet-Canet now rivals the best of the best, delivering wines that critics insist are on par with 2nd and 3rd Growths—but at a fraction of the price. With the Tesseron family’s visionary touch, Pontet-Canet has become an absolute powerhouse, alongside their other prestigious holdings like Château Lafon-Rochet in St-Estèphe and Pym-Rae in Napa Valley, previously owned by the l