Château Pontet Canet 1981 MS Lightly Damaged Capsule
The 1981 Château Pontet-Canet is a red wine from Pauillac in Bordeaux, produced by Château Pontet-Canet and classified as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 classification. This blend combines 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. The estate's vineyards are located in the commune of Pauillac, and its central plateau combines Garonne gravel with a limestone bedrock. The property belongs to the Guy Tesseron family.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 12
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Mid Shoulder
- Capsule Condition
- Lightly Damaged Capsule
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pauillac
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Pontet Canet
- Millésime
- 1981
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Château Pontet Canet
Château Pontet-Canet is an 81-hectare wine estate situated in Pauillac, in the Médoc, and classified as a Fifth Grand Cru in the 1855 classification. Owned by the Tesseron family since 1975, the entire vineyard is managed using organic and biodynamic farming methods. The estate is situated on gravelly hillsides, close to Château Mouton Rothschild.
- Owner
- Famille Tesseron : Alfred Tesseron, ses enfants Justine et Noé Tesseron, ainsi que ses nièces Mélanie et Philippine Tesseron.
- Maître de chais
- Mathieu Bessonnet
- Surface (ha)
- 81.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 250000
Histoire du domaine
Jean-François de Pontet, a senior magistrate who became governor of the Médoc following a career at Versailles, acquired land north of Pauillac in 1705 with the aim of establishing a vineyard there. In 1757, he purchased an estate in the locality known as Canet. The name Château Pontet-Canet was adopted in 1781 by combining the surname Pontet with the name of the locality. The estate was classified as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 classification. Henri Herman Cruse acquired the property in 1865 and modernised its facilities; in particular, he commissioned Charles Skawinski to build a wine cellar in 1895. Guy Tesseron, a winegrower and cognac merchant, bought the château in 1975. In 1994, he handed over management to his son, Alfred Tesseron. A conversion to biodynamic farming began on 14 hectares in 2004, before being extended to the entire vineyard. The estate’s wines were awarded organic and biodynamic certification in 2010. Justine Tesseron joined the family business in 2015, whilst Mathieu Bessonnet currently serves as technical director and head of winemaking.
