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In this case, it has done the wine a great service. This vintage may be the best ever produced of this outstanding second label. It is full-bodied with a masculine tannic structure. The fruit is ripe with red and black currants and plums. 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This iconic Château has been in continuous operation by the Amoreau family since 1610. Most of its wines are bottled under the Francs€”Côtes de Bordeaux \u0026amp; Vin de France. Despite their illustrious history, the very existence of Château Le Puy almost defies belief. In a region that falls especially hard for the oak-and-muscles and point-chasing approaches, Le Puy manages to make some of the most exciting wines in Bordeaux, as well as some of the most exciting wines of the entire natural wine movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the first time in the history of Le Puy, they are simultaneously releasing two new Climats (Single Vineyard plot wines), Le Pin and Les Noyers from their 16-hectare Closerie Saint Roc estate. Interestingly, these vineyards were originally planted with Mourvèdre and Colombard,  and then replanted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a little Cabernet Sauvignon early in the 20th century. These two bottlings will be of the first micro-climate wines to be released from the estate. Our colleagues around the wine world have already hailed these wines as standard bearers for a new wave of site-specific wine making on the Right Bank, as well as  top contenders for the next generation of cult Bordeaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Pins is 50% Cab Franc, 50% Merlot blend that comes from a 1.3 hectare parcel of clay-silt soil over fossil-rich limestone bedrock. 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Despite their illustrious history, the very existence of Château Le Puy almost defies belief. In a region that falls especially hard for the oak-and-muscles and point-chasing approaches, Le Puy manages to make some of the most exciting wines in Bordeaux, as well as some of the most exciting wines of the entire natural wine movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the first time in the history of Le Puy, they are simultaneously releasing two new Climats (Single Vineyard plot wines), Le Pin and Les Noyers from their 16-hectare Closerie Saint Roc estate. Interestingly, these vineyards were originally planted with Mourvèdre and Colombard,  and then replanted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a little Cabernet Sauvignon early in the 20th century. These two bottlings will be of the first micro-climate wines to be released from the estate. Our colleagues around the wine world have already hailed these wines as standard bearers for a new wave of site-specific wine making on the Right Bank, as well as  top contenders for the next generation of cult Bordeaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e Les Noyers is 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc form a 2.9 hectare parcel on a hillside location with a more shallow, sandier soil on a limestone bedrock. 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While they are technically classified as fifth growth of Paullac, they are one of the most recognizable producers of the region and have been a driving force over the last two decades  in the utilization of organic and biodynamic viticulture and vinification (certified in both). This is extremely impressive especially in Bordeaux, given that this extremely variable maritime climate is known for its struggles with fungal diseases. In spite of the challenges, Pontet-Canet proceeds to move forward in a bold way, continuing to innovate and improve in both cellar and vineyard. Whatever they are doing is definitely working; Pontet Canet has garnered incredible acclaim in recent vintages, and now clearly sits with other elite Super-Second properties in Bordeaux. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have two outstanding vintages on offer tonight, 2002 and 2015, each of which are perfect examples of Pontet-Canet's signature style. The 2015 vintage in Bordeaux is considered an excellent one, with a warm summer, but cooler and slightly more damp August which allowed for even fruit ripening and high quality and consistency of fruit at harvest.This is evident in this particular bottle of wine: It is rich and succulent with complexity, texture, and incredibly ageability, along with some oak usage to round out the wine and soften the tannins. A wine of power, the 2015 Pontet Canet brims with velvet fruit and minerality coating its muscular frame.  The 2002 is obviously the more mature and aged example, but it is still singing beautifully. Expect the fruit to have dried some and developed some lovely earthy notes of dried tobacco, leather, and mint, Pontet-Canet is the perfect wine for Napa drinkers who are looking to dip their toes into the proverbial Bordeaux waters but beware - once you are hooked you may never go back!   - \u003cspan color=\"#003366\" style=\"color: #003366;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEG VAN TIL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AOC Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42471782154473,"sku":"1746","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/9729\/1161\/files\/IMG_6015BackgroundRemoved.png?v=1709775770"},{"product_id":"2012-pontet-canet-pauillac-grand-cru-classe","title":"2012 Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac Grand Cru Classe","description":"","brand":"AOC 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These wines have ageability, tension, and nuance, and there is a reason that these wines still are heavily sought after even by those who wouldn€™t consider themselves natural wine aficionados. If the New York Times writes a glowing article about a wine, you can gamble that they are probably at least worth knowing about and probably not *too* weird. They are however, very much in the €œnerdy€ category and if you consider yourself an orange wine fan and have never had this OG orange wine? Well, today is the day. As a bonus, they also produce a Merlot\/Pignolo blend that is absolutely worth trying if you feel like playing with a little bit of red wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the more curious things about Radikon is that early on the estate focused on producing more conventional wines. 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