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Château Pontac Monplaisir 2012

Pessac-Leognan AOC

Superb Grand Cru Classé from premium Pessac Léognan vineyards in Bordeaux’s Graves. This white may be 7 years old but it’s still in peak form. Toasty honeyed vanilla notes from fermentation and ageing in barrel and mature, apricot and nutty length.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Creamy lemon and apricot with toasty spice length

Aroma

Oaky spice with ripe apricot, honey and toasted nuts

Château Pontac Monplaisir 2012

More information

  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2021

Pessac Léognan is a premium corner of the Graves renowned for luxurious, oak fermented whites as well as fine red Bordeaux. It is home to Premier Grand Cru Classé Château Haut-Brion, whose original, 16th century owner was Jean de Pontac. The Pontac family owned Château Pontac Monplaisir until the French Revolution, using it as a hunting lodge. Since 1955 the property has been nurtured by Jean Maufras. It’s a small estate, with nine hectares of red grapes, plus two of white, from which they make this fine, oak fermented wine. Lees stirring and oak ageing of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and a little Sauvignon Gris lend a spicy weave through the mature honeyed, nutty notes of this fine 2012. Serve it gently chilled with sauced white meat or fish.

"The top whites of the Graves’ Pessac Léognan age so well. This is a serious food wine" Jean-Marc Sauboua
Buyer for Bordeaux
Map showing Pessac-Leognan AOC
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