The Tesserons also own Château Lafon-Rochet in St-Estephe. Today, Château
Pontet-Canet is owned and run by Alfred and Michel Tesseron.
Pontet-Canet's 78 hectares of vineyards adjoin those of Mouton Rothschild and
are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (63%), Merlot (32%) and Cabernet Franc (5%).
The Tesserons have vastly improved the quality of the
Pontet-Canet wines which are now full-bodied and packed with ripe, chewy, black
fruits and finely integrated tannins. The wines posseses marvellous ageing
potential.
Pontet-Canet is classified as a 5ème Cru Classé.