1996 Château Pontet Canet

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Though originally earning status as a Fifth Growth bordeaux in the 1855 classification, Château Pontet Canet has been widely recognized as making wines of the highest quality, challenging the best Second and First Growth estates for preeminence ever since Alfred Tesseron began managing the estate in 1994. Viewing themselves as grape- growers rather than winemakers, Pontet Canet has been one of the first major Bordeaux players to move aggressively into sustainable, biodynamic practices, with 2007 marking the last vintage where chemicals were used in the production process. Though steeped in the history of Bordeaux tradition, Château Pontet Canet relentlessly strives to improve and maximize its wines, with a keen eye towards the future.