Château Pontet-Canet 1938

€495.00*

Contents: 0.75 Liter (€660.00* / 1 Liter)

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Product number: JHW-26609

Filling level upper/mid shoulder, capsule and label good.

Product information

The year 1938 was a complex period for Château Pontet-Canet and the entire Bordeaux region.

Ownership at the time: Since 1865, the estate had been owned by the Cruse family, an important Bordeaux merchant family . The Cruses owned Pontet-Canet for 110 years until it was taken over by the Tesseron family in 1975 .
Winemaking in the early 20th century:Winemaking in the 1930s was fundamentally different from today's highly technical and precise methods. It was an era with less control over the fermentation process and a greater emphasis on traditional craftsmanship.
The 1930s in Bordeaux:This decade was characterised by challenges for the Bordeaux wine region. The global economic crisis dampened the wine trade, and the after-effects of the phylloxera catastrophe and changeable weather conditions resulted in inconsistent vintage qualities.
Well-known neighbouring vintages:Although there are no records of the 1938 vintage, other vintages from this era are documented. For example, 1928 is considered excellent, while the late 1930s are often described as average to weak . This suggests that the 1938 vintage was not counted among the top years either.

The question of the drinkability and characteristics of a wine from 1938 today is highly exciting, but also speculative.

Chances of survival:A red wine from the late 1930s would be over 85 years old today. Only wines with exceptional structure, tannin and acidity, which have also been stored perfectly for generations (constantly cool, dark, with high humidity), have a theoretical chance of still containing a liquid that can be described as wine.
Condition and aromas:Even under optimal conditions, such a wine would most likely be very fragile, pale and brownish in colour. The primary fruit flavours would have long since evaporated. Instead, one might expect complex, tertiary flavours such as undergrowth, truffles, dried mushrooms, leather and subtle spicy notes.
Rarity: It is extremely unlikely that a significant number of bottles from the 1938 vintage still exist today. If they did, they would be absolute rarities for collectors and museums, rather than for drinking.

	Alcohol:	14
	Colour:	red
	Country:	France
	Filling quantity:	750 ml
	Flavour:	dry
	Grape variety:	Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
	Product type:	Wine
	Region:	Bordeaux
	Type of wine:	Red wine
	Vintage:	1938
	Producer:	Château Pontet-Canet