In retrospect, the remarkable ascendency of Château Pontet-Canet could have been written by Dionysis himself, a rebirth rarely witnessed within an appellation inextricably linked to the unalterable classification system of 1855 which corralled estates into rank and file.
This photographic depiction of Château Pontet-Canet, taken over two years, captures the heart and soul of this historic estate. The lens captures the effort that is spent creating something as simple and mundane-looking as a bottle of wine. Its simple appearance is deceptive, belying the complexity within – complexity that can only be achieved with such effort.
These images take us through the changing seasons, the interplay between the elements and vine, the bond between vine and man, the intricate, ancient, timeless process of turning grapes into wine. These images get under the skin of a working Bordeaux château, in many ways, presenting a more realistic picture of a vineyard on a daily basis, when no two days are the same. And just like a great wine, these images are for you to interpret. What you see in them might not be necessarily the same as another. So just like a great wine, pause and examine these images at leisure and without haste, because the more you look, the more you will find.
-Neal Martin of The Wine Advocate