April 29, 2026
Pontet-Canet 2025 - One of Pauillac's Best Wines
2025 Pontet-Canet releases!
En Primeur kicked off this week with Pontet-Canet 2025, and we loved it when we tasted it in Pauillac, where it stood out as one of the highlights of the appellation. William Kelley of The Wine Advocate has now released his report, awarding it a potential 100 points (98-100), underlining just how strong this vintage is. Early scores from Antonio Galloni and James Suckling further support this view.
Only the 2009 and 2010 vintages have previously achieved a perfect 100 points from The Wine Advocate, known for its strict scoring. The 2025 Pontet-Canet was praised as one of the finest wines the estate has produced, and one of the wines of the vintage.
Released this morning at €72* IB per bottle, broadly in line with the 2024 price, the key difference this year is the significantly higher quality, making this a far more compelling release. The 2025 vintage is one where price will be mentioned a lot, and we think it is fair here. With the wine now available at an En Primeur price, the question is how long it remains at this level. For us, this is an essential addition to any collection this campaign, and we strongly recommend it.
We have 3x75cl and 6x75cl OWC available on the website, as well as magnums in 1x150cl OWC. There is usually a significant bottling fee for larger formats, but we have managed to waive this on these. A price comparison table is included below.
“Pauillac is jam-packed with great wines in 2025. There are perhaps fewer surprises than in Margaux, as most of the top wines live up to their billing, including all the famous names. Lafite-Rothschild and Pontet-Canet are especially compelling.”
- Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Situated next door to the esteemed Château Mouton Rothschild, Pontet-Canet has earned a reputation as one of Bordeaux’s smartest buys, consistently delivering wines of Second, or even First Growth, quality at a remarkably accessible price point. Officially a Fifth Growth, it regularly performs well beyond its classification. Known for its bold vision, this iconic Pauillac estate is also a trailblazer in sustainability, becoming the first major Bordeaux château to fully adopt biodynamic practices. Certified by Biodyvin in 2010 and Demeter in 2014, Pontet-Canet exemplifies a commitment to harmonious, terroir-driven viticulture, setting a new benchmark for the region.
2025 is shaping up to be a fantastic vintage in Bordeaux, and in his report released yesterday, Antonio Galloni described the finest wines as “nothing short of thrilling.” With big scores from Galloni, Falstaff and James Suckling releases so far, there is no doubt that the wine is fantastic.
The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a beautifully precise and refined Pauillac, combining purity of fruit with polished, silky tannins that give a seductive, caressing mouthfeel. Medium-bodied yet structured, it layers black cherry, violet and subtle spice with a mineral edge. There is a real sense of harmony and finesse here, with freshness lifting the wine and a long, elegant finish pointing to excellent ageing potential.
Now… onto the price, which will be a big topic of conversation this year…
Pontet has chosen to keep pricing broadly in line with last year, releasing at €72* In Bond per bottle. Based on early scores from Antonio Galloni and James Suckling, the 2025 sits among the estate’s higher-scoring vintages, matching highly regarded years such as 2022, yet coming to market at a more attractive price point.
We have loose bottles and cases of 3x75cl & 6x75cl live on the website. If you’re after large formats, pop us an email, and we can request some for you.
Chateau Pontet-Canet 2025
€72* In Bond per bottle
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98-100 Points | Wine Advocate, William Kelley
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
98-100 Points | Fine Wine Library
Super refined. Mineral nose with a hint of graphite, menthol, rose, blackberry, cedar and wood spice. Hint of cassis. Fine and robust tannins, well integrated. Powdery tannins. Fruit not too dominant. Pure, velvety with great texture. Harmonious and everything in the right place. With age in the bottle and a little extra development, this could be a perfect wine. Tasted Em Primeur April 2026.
97-99 Points | James Suckling
A precise and beautiful wine with total integration of the fruit and polished tannins that give a caressing and seductive mouthfeel. It’s medium-bodied with lovely fruit, a gentle nature and an overall softness and gorgeousness. Yet structured.
98 Points | Falstaff, Peter Moser
Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate notes of candied violets, black cherries, some nougat, inviting hint of precious wood, multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy, elegant, ripe heart cherries, fine extract sweetness, ripe, silky tannins, freshly structured, mineral, blackberry confit in the finish, finesse-rich, harmonious style.
96-98+ Points | Vinous - Antonio Galloni
The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times.
96 Points | Jane Anson
Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation.
*Prices are accurate as of the blog publication date and may be subject to change.
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