To reach the vineyards from the Château, you must cross several small wooden bridges. The Château’s name is derived from this unique feature (“pont” means bridge in French). A Gascon spin was put on the name of the vintage, changing it from Pontet to Pontey. From 1932 to 2003, this estate was included in the select group of wines classified as Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, until new regulations eliminated this designation.