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5 hours ago
The order was perfect and every vintage was correct.
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Yesterday
quick shipment
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Yesterday
Superb, first rate‑‑‑as always!
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Yesterday
I got another great order shipped to my home. Very fast delivery and fantastic prices!
5 Stars
Yesterday
Always deliver as expected. Love these guys
5 Stars
2 days ago
Packaged very well. I like the look of the product and easy to deal with. Thank you.
5 Stars
3 days ago
Great wine delivered on time
5 Stars
4 days ago
I highly recommend B‑21. Amazing price on shipping and competitive pricing. They answer questions quickly and professionally. I've been using them for several years and there has never been an error in my order and there has never been a problem with the packaging. Thank you B‑21!
5 Stars
1 week ago
Excellent service at good prices!
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1 week ago
The web was easy and placing the order and efficient. I received my order promptly.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Had a specific product and delivered promptly. Will use again for all my wine orders.
5 Stars
1 week ago
B‑21 has always offered the best wines at the best prices of any vendor. I had a lot of problems with FedEx shipping on several occasions, but all of a sudden they've implemented a new schedule and notification system that really seems to work. This delivery was on time and perfect. Looking forward to my next order.
4 Stars
1 week ago
Good selection, fair prices and prompt/economical delivery. Minor but worrisome gripe: 2 bottles in the last shipment either were corked or the corks were loosen in shipment. The bottles were both fully intact, as were the foil caps, but both had leaked into the box. One lost about 75% of the wine, and the other only about 10%. They were 2 of 6 vermentino wines from as very reputable Tuscan producer that I know well, having been there twice.
5 Stars
1 week ago
Great Experience and good selection of wines I like!
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
Prompt reasonable excellent quality.
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
Love this store! They get the tequila that's hard to find, they don't price gouge, and fast delivery! Customer for life.
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
Good price, great service and selection
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
The service has always been perfect. Our wine arrives quickly and the UPS man calls me to come down and sign for it. I can only get this wine from one supplier in Florida and they always do a perfect job of making available to me.
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
Super easy to order and super fast, inexpensive shipping!
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2 weeks ago
Easy to deal with and easy ordering .
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2 weeks ago
Great customer service, fast response by email
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2 weeks ago
delivered on time, best price for the wine I bought
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2 weeks ago
Fantastic as always!!!
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
Sadly, UPS damaged my shipment of the last bottles of Banyuls wine in B‑21 inventory. The message I received was that the unbroken bottles of my order was being returned to sender (B‑21). I was beyond bummed! B‑21's customer service was extraordinary. In order to arrange for a replacement shipment to be sent, they had to replenish their stock. Within a few hours, I got a message saying the wine was ordered, and confirmed that I'd receive an email when the order was shipped. I couldn't ask for better service. I highly recommend B‑21 for their selection and service. Thanks so much for going above and beyond.
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
Transaction was flawless
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2 weeks ago
Easy to order, efficient and the price is better than in Maryland.
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
Excellent turnaround time
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2 weeks ago
I love this wine! It was delivered promptly and very nicely packed. The only thing is the carrier left it at the main building and not to the address I specified. I guess next time I will add a phone number for the carrier to call me. Love this Sangria!!
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
fast delivery on my favorite wines!
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2 weeks ago
Online ordering process was easy. Order came in 1 week earlier than expected.
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2 weeks ago
Excellent service, all around
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2 weeks ago
Found items here that I could not find elsewhere.
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
It was flawless in every respect, from ordering and tracking to delivery.
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
I bought my liquor from this place for last couple years. Highly recommend this place. Great service and prices are reasonable
5 Stars
2 weeks ago
easy to shop will hold in cold storage and ship when I want my order
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
Delivered on time, everytime.
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
Very good. Packing was amazing. Price was less than many other places. Can't wait to sip some terrific dessert wine.
4 Stars
5 weeks ago
The folks at B‑21 turn orders quickly and the$24/case shipping cost is reasonable. My shipment arrived with one broken bottle that apparently was empty when it was packed, as there was no evidence of wine in any dividers, the bottles in the case, or the case itself. The cork was still in the bottle. It was disappointing to lose a bottle of my wife's favorite wine, and they refunded the price of the bottle without delay. It was unfortunate that this happened, but hard to understand how an empty bottle could have been put in the case. I am satisfied with their response and hope to continue doing business with them.
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
Fantastic as always!
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
Positively intoxicating…:)
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
Excellent prices
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
excellent prices and fast deliveries
5 Stars
5 weeks ago
All my purchases were online and the notices and deliveries were as promised.
5 Stars
6 weeks ago
Good price, prompt delivery as expected.
5 Stars
6 weeks ago
Great company to do business with.
5 Stars
6 weeks ago
B‑21 has best website, best selection, best prices, best delivery, best service. No other retailer comes close.
5 Stars
6 weeks ago
Wine shipped quickly. Website easy to navigate.
5 Stars
6 weeks ago
Wonderful experience. Went smoothly
5 Stars
6 weeks ago
Great pricing, timely delivery waiting on case #2.
5 Stars
6 weeks ago
On time as promised. Never a doubt!

2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet (750ml)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet
B-21 Top Recommendation
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Alfred Tesseron and his team, led by estate manager Jean-Michel Comme, have completely transformed both the vineyards and identity of Château Pontet-Canet by embracing organic and biodynamic practices. Recognizing the extraordinary terroir of Pontet Canet – the heart lies in a plateau outcropping of Garonne Gunz gravel which overlays limestone bedrock, these poor soils allow drainage that’s optimal for Cabernet. The center of this plateau is planted to Cabernet Franc which is surrounded by Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is planted on the gravelly clay soils that meet the perimeter of the gravel plateau. Tesseron's campaign for biodynamic agriculture began in 2004 and tasting results confirmed this to be the estate's future; the Medoc's first Classified Growth dedicated to biodynamics. Pontet Canet received its organic certification in 2010 and Demeter in 2014 – the world's largest certification organization for biodynamic agriculture used in 50 countries. Three Breton draft horses were added to the estate's stable replacing tractors in 2008, now at total of seven horses tend the vineyards. With great terroir and extraordinary dedication to excellence, Tesseron has elevated Pontet Canet beyond its historic performance; now among the top estates in Bordeaux.

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Aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with hints of crushed walnuts, grilled thyme, cocoa powder and graphite. It’s full-bodied with layers of ultra-fine, silky tannins that elegantly coat your palate, allowing the juicy and vibrant fruit to shine. Delicate and pristine, yet compact with lots of energy and power to uncover in the coming years. It lasts for minutes and is delicious now. The purity of fruit is really impressive. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. 50% new oak 15% old oak and 35% concrete amphorae. Try after 2027.

98 points, James Suckling (Nov 2023)

The flagship from this estate, the 2020 Château Pontet-Canet is a beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and 4% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, brought up in 50% new oak, with 35% in amphora. Deep purple-hued with a great nose of dark currants, plums, tobacco leaf, and truffly earth, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel and a great finish. The higher Merlot content here really shows in its overall sexy, supple, seamless style, and while this already offers pleasure, it's going to be one for the ages as well.

97+ points, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2023)

The magnificent structure and balance of this wine are powerful. It shows poise between the black fruits and the freshness of the vintage, while the texture is almost velvet. The wine is juicy and seriously structured at the same time. Drink from 2027. Organic and biodynamic.

97 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2023)

A powerful character to this wine, touch of oyster shell, soy, salinity, but also creamy with energy, lift and precision, and a violet character that you find increasingly in Pontet Canet. Plenty of Pauillac signature in its tannic grip and heft, with cocoa bean and slate. Deft and exceptionally successful. Harvest September 14 to September 30. No second wine, as has been true for the past half-decade at Pontet Canet. First full vintage for Mathieu Bessonnet who replaced the previous long-term director Jean-Michel Comme in 2020. 45% new oak barrels, 15% one year, 40% in amphoras.

97 points, Jane Anson (Feb 2023)

Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Pontet-Canet is deep garnet-purple colored. It needs a lot of swirling and aeration to coax out notes of crushed blackcurrants, blueberry compote, and candied violets, leading to suggestions of allspice, fertile loam, kirsch, and dark chocolate with a touch of Indian spices. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm backbone of grainy tannins with loads of bright, perfumed red and black fruits and seamless acidity, finishing long and fragrant. This is stunning.

97 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Mar 2023)

Dark chocolate, bramble tones, not overly floral or fruity with some cedar and cinnamon notes. Lovely high acidity straight away, forward, bright and energetic with lovely crunchy blue fruit on the palate but creamy textured tannins giving a round and complete mouthful. Nothing feels overdone, this is quietly seductive and confident but not at all showing off. I love the minerality and the graphite grip with plum and black cherry and tons of slate, liquorice and menthol freshness. Long finish, slowly expansive, building and growing from start to finish showing an impressive structure overall. Nicely constructed, charming still with the Pauillac touch. A great Pontet - immediately seductive and enjoyable with a long ageing potential.

97 points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter (Jan 2023)

Alcohol By Volume: 13.50%
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This item is a pre-order estimated to arrive 11/5/2024. 24 bottles available.

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