Château Pontet-Canet

Château Pontet-Canet was created in the 18th century from the union of several parcels of land in Pauillac, under the aegis of Jean-François de Pontet, the King's Grand Esquire and Governor of the Médoc. A few years later, his descendants added the adjoining vineyards of Canet. One hundred years later, the famous 1855 classification did not forget Château Pontet-Canet, which thus joined the elite of Médoc viticulture. Herman Cruse, a Bordeaux wine merchant, bought the property in 1865, built new cellars, modernized the facilities, and made this wine known the world over. The Cruse family kept Pontet-Canet for 110 years, until Guy Tesseron purchased it in 1975. Today, Guy Tesseron's sons Alfred and Gérard Tesseron own the estate.

Château Pontet-Canet lies in the heart of the Pauillac appellation, south of the neighboring vineyards of Mouton Rothschild and Armailhac. The soil appears to be composed solely of gravel and sand. The 80-hectare vineyard of Château Pontet-Canet is dominated by the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety, a well-known signature of Pauillac's great wines. This demanding and difficult grape variety is perfectly adapted to the climatic and geological conditions of Pauillac. It produces full-bodied, well-structured wines suitable for long ageing, renowned for their finesse and elegance. In the Médoc tradition, it is blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which add the necessary touch of suppleness and charm. In certain vintages, Petit Verdot adds a touch of complexity to the blend. Château Pontet-Canet's philosophy is to intervene as little as possible, but as naturally as possible in the vineyard. These are the conditions under which Château Pontet-Canet wines will continue to be part of the Médoc legend.

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