2021 Chateau Pontet-Canet

"Offering up wild, exotic aromas of blackberries, cloves and Indian spices mingled with notions of rose petal, bruised orchard fruit and cherry pit that evolve rapidly in the glass, the 2021 Pontet-Canet is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a layered mid-palate and refined tannins that assert themselves on the firm, saline finish. Always one of the Médoc's most singular, idiosyncratic wines, it will be interesting to see how it performs in bottle." ~ (93) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-29-2022

"Plenty of blackberry and blueberry with wet earth and crushed stone. Some spice,tobacco and lead pencil, too. It’s full-bodied with layered tannins and brightness. Fine and chewy at the end." ~ (96) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 5-9-2022

"Purple-crimson hue. Dark, dense and rich with a brush-stroke of vanilla oak. Broad across the palate on attack then prominent tannins on the finish. Certainly, chalky, dry and chewy. Elévage should help. Awkward at present but hopefully will pull together." ~ (16) James Lawther, JancisRobinson.com 4-19-2022

~ (93) Neal Martin, Vinous 5-1-2022

~ (95) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 5-1-2022