En Primeur Releases: 23 April 2025
Bordeaux Index
23 April 2025
Bordeaux En Primeur 2024 is officially underway - here’s a roundup of today’s releases
2024 Château Pontet-Canet 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac
Release Price: GBP 360 per 6 x 75cl (other formats available)
94pts Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux | "Vibrant ruby in colour with violet edging, this is beautifully measured, with a careful release of black fruits. Puts the focus on the floral side of Cabernet Sauvignon, with rose petals, chamomile, fragrant tomato leaf and lilac. There is austerity on the opening, with tight architecture but as it opens juice begins to flow through the pumice and slate-textured tannins, and this delivers a finessed, slim-style of Pauillac, with plenty of ageing potential and quiet confidence. One of the successes of the vintage."
