Chateau Pontet-Canet ★ 4.8
The pioneering biodynamic estate in Pauillac, converting all 81 hectares to Demeter-certified biodynamic farming in 2014 under Alfred Tesseron and technical director Mathieu Bessonnet.
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
BiodynamicDemeter Certified
OrganicECOCERT
NeighbourhoodPauillac AOC
Location
Address: Chateau Pontet-Canet, 33250 Pauillac, France, Bordeaux
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