Offering up beautiful black fruit character with powerful tannic structure and dark chocolate nuances.
Producer Information
The vineyard of Pontet Labrie is planted to 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Pontet Labrie comes from a small, 1-hectare parcel of vines close to Chateau Grand Pontet and not too far from Chateau Fonroque. The vineyard is just due west of the Saint Emilion village. It can be seen off the main road that depending on the direction you are driving, brings you either to the Saint Emilion village or to Pomerol and Libourne. The terroir is sand and clay over limestone soils. Because no actual cellars or chateau for Chateau Pontet Labrie exists, the wine of Chateau Le Pontet is made at their well-known and much larger property, Chateau Teyssier. The vinification takes place in temperature-controlled wood vats. Malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak barrels.
