2022 Vieux Chateau Certan

來自波美侯一整片精心管理的單一園塊，2022 年這瓶酒展現濃郁的黑色果實香氣，伴隨花香、松露與微妙的煙草調性。口感飽滿卻不厚重，單寧細緻如絲，包覆著多層次果味，酸度帶來清晰感，餘韻悠長且帶有礦質感。酒廠以溫控橡木桶（28°C 控溫發酵）溫和萃取，接著在法國橡木中陳放約 15 個月，尊重老藤與風土的表現。無論想立即以醒瓶方式釋放風味，或放入酒窖等候數年，都是可以期待的經典波美侯風格。

A striking Pomerol from a single, closely managed block, this 2022 bottling shows concentrated dark-fruit aromas—blackberry, black plum and cassis—framed by floral violet notes and subtle layers of tobacco, truffle and nougat. On the palate it is full-bodied and dense yet remarkably elegant: silky, well-structured tannins spread across the mouth, balanced by lively acidity and a persistent, mineral-tinged finish. The wine spent 15 months in French oak after controlled-temperature vinifications in oak vats to ensure gentle extraction, and cellar reports recommend generous ageing for those who prefer more tertiary complexity. Crafted under the Thienpont family’s care with careful plot-by-plot management, this is a powerful, refined expression of the estate’s terroir—ready to reward medium-term cellaring or to impress after a focused decant.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.4%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black plum, cassis, violets, truffle, tobacco, nougat, dark chocolate, mint, silky tannins, fresh acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef (grilled or roasted), Venison, Roast lamb with garlic, Grain-fed sirloin, Rich stews, Aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 75%, Cabernet Franc : 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 5%,

Winery

老釋丹為波美侯名莊，目前由 Thienpont 家族經營。酒莊 14 公頃的葡園連成單一園塊，細分為 23 個小地塊逐一管理，平均藤齡約 50 年。酒廠重視分地塊栽培、溫控發酵與細緻的橡木熟成（15 個月法國橡木），在 Alexandre 與 Guillaume Thienpont 的帶領下，所釀之酒兼具濃度與長熟潛力。

Vieux Château Certan is a historic Pomerol estate managed by the Thienpont family. The property is planted as a single 14-hectare block divided into 23 individually managed plots, with an average vine age around 50 years. Meticulous, plot-specific viticulture and temperature-controlled vinification—combined with 15 months in French oak—produce wines of natural concentration and longevity under the oversight of Alexandre Thienpont and winemaker Guillaume Thienpont.