2019 Vieux Chateau Certan

一支既有力度又有貴族氣質的 Pomerol：濃郁但優雅，適合想收藏也想當晚享受的人。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 土地深度 -> 14 公頃連續田塊、平均 50 年老藤，天然濃度與層次感不是速成。
2) 精準釀造 -> 28°C 控溫橡木池發酵，18 個月橡木桶陳釀，結構俐落卻保留果味純淨。
3) 長線保值 -> 高分口碑＋長期飲用窗口，是收藏與宴會兩相宜的選擇。

【侍酒師私房筆記】入口是飽滿的黑莓、黑醋栗，花香（紫羅蘭）和一抹松露、黑巧克力跟著浮現。單寧大而粉質，酒體厚實但酸度明快，把整支酒拉得清晰又持久。年輕開瓶建議醒酒 1–2 小時，想慢慢看它開展就放進酒窖等它長大。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家庭烤羊、朋友小聚煎牛排、節慶慶祝配陳年硬質奶酪，在香港的晚餐桌上既有體面又能討好大多數人的口味。

【降維打擊對比】與那批價格爆表的名牌一比，Vieux Château Certan 提供接近的品質與更合理的入手門檻：稀有且代表 Pomerol 風格，收藏價值高。

A Pomerol that marries velvet power with aristocratic finesse — concentrated, long and unmistakably terroir-driven.

【Why choose it?】
1) Vineyard depth -> 14 hectares in one block with 50-year-old vines delivers natural concentration and complexity you can taste.
2) Precision winemaking -> temperature-controlled oak vats and 18 months maturation in oak produce polished structure without losing purity.
3) Proven pedigree -> consistently top scores and decades of cellaring potential: an investment in pleasure and provenance.

【Sommelier's Private Note】Juicy blackcurrant and blackberry sit alongside violet and subtle truffle notes; powdery, large-grain tannins give a tactile velvet that the acidity slices through — think concentrated fruit, minerality and a finish that keeps going. Best enjoyed after a generous decant if drinking young; will reward patient cellaring.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】From a single, carefully parcelled 14-hectare site on the Pomerol plateau: soils vary from clayey to gravelly, average vine age ~50 years. Vinified in temperature-controlled oak vats (28°C) for gentle extraction, then aged 18 months in oak for balance and finesse.

【Occasion】A centrepiece for celebratory dinners and milestone gifts — pairs perfectly with roasted lamb, prime beef or a shared cheese board for intimate gatherings.

【Competitive Edge】Offers Grand Vin calibre without the astronomical markup of a handful of blue-chip labels: rare, collectible and unmistakably Pomerol in profile.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 1–2 hours (60–120 minutes)
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, cassis, violet, truffle, dark chocolate, licorice, eucalyptus, mineral, toasty oak, powdery tannins, bright acidity, long polished finish
• Food Matching: Grain-fed sirloin / beef, Roast lamb (gigot d'agneau), Venison and other game, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 78%, Cabernet Franc : 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 7%,

Winery

Vieux Château Certan（老釋丹）

Vieux Chateau Certan