2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, France Camille Thiriet 90 day maceration

90 day maceration

The first vintage was in the very cold 2019 vintage that we barely ripened due to an early frost

The addition of a bold 19-year-old OESV and OBSK brings layers of antique oak

Jorge farms 30 hectares of vines organically with ongoing experiments with biodynamics

2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, France Camille Thiriet 90 day macerationBiodynamically farmed Cabernet led Pauillac from deep gravel and clay over limestone, the 2020 is a high density, precision built vintage at Pontet Canet. Parcels were vinified gently in concrete, oak vats, and amphora, preserving purity while moderating extraction in a hot, low yield year. The wine shows blackcurrant and ripe plum, graphite, violets, and subtle cocoa, framed by ultra fine, ripe tannins. Despite its power, acidity stays fresh, and the