Pauillac from biodynamic cultivation, especially a 5ème Cru Classé, is a rarity in itself. The atlantic, humid climate, exacerbated by the influence of the Gironde, is a constant challenge even for conventionally working winegrowers. Château Pontet Canet seems unaffected by this. The wine is elegantly structured, balanced, with dense, very pure dark fruit, spice and delicate roasted notes and sweetly ripened tannins. Wine Advocate Neal Martin in March 2017: '' The 2014 Pontet-Canet, now in bottle, was tasted twice during my trip to Bordeaux. It has an attractive bouquet: graphite tinged black fruit, incense and violets, perhaps a little more hedonistic than I envisaged when I tasted it from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannin thanks to the keen line of acidity. I like the precision of this Pontet-Canet. It feels linear and correct, pencil lead notes developing towards the second half, more quintessentially Pauillac than previous vintages, with what you might describe as a classic Pauillac finish that retains the focus that I remarked upon from barrel. Tasted February 2017. ''