1995 Chateau Pontet Canet (ex-Chateau)

經典 Pauillac 的力量感，礫石礦物與黑果實並重。

為什麼選它？
1) 有機＋生物動力管理 → 田地表現直接在杯中呈現，礦感明顯，結構扎實。
2) 橡木與陶甕並用（50%新桶）→ 層次豐富但不被過度烘烤蓋過本質。
3) 5eme Grand Cru Classé 的水準與現任經營改善 → 品質穩定且值得收藏。

侍酒師私房筆記：倒出來是深沉的黑果與黑醋栗，隱約有煙草、咖啡和石墨的邊緣。單寧仍有存在感，但層次分明，礫石般的礦物讓酒不顯厚重，反而越飲越有焦點。醒一小時後會打開些皮革、甘草與烘香木頭的複合風味，適合慢慢聊的晚餐。

田地與釀造：整個莊園 81 公頃通過有機與生物動力認證，土壤為第四紀礫石。人工分級、原生酵母發酵、四週浸皮，暖藏熟成以陶甕與法國橡木（50%新桶）交替，16–18 個月，最後在槽中完成乳酸發酵——兼顧純淨與結構。

場景化配餐指南：在港式週末慢烤牛扒、親友聚會或節日合家歡上桌；也能配重口味紅燒牛腩或帶油脂的燒味。建議醒 60–90 分鐘。

降維打擊對比：比起某些名牌“超二級”來說，Pontet-Canet 給你同等的 Pauillac 濃度與陸地感，卻多了一份田間的真實與性價比。

Soul Hook: Pauillac power with mineral precision — concentrated, age-worthy and unmistakably authentic.

Why choose it?
1) Estate biodynamics & gravel soils -> intense minerality and classic Pauillac structure.
2) Amphora + French oak maturation (50% new oak) -> layered texture without excessive oak masking.
3) 5ème Grand Cru Classé pedigree under Tesseron stewardship -> château quality with real cellar potential.

Sommelier's Notes: Deep, saturated core of black fruit and cassis, edged by tobacco, graphite and a dry, gravelly minerality. The palate is muscular yet focused: concentrated dark fruit rolls across firm, still-present tannins and closes with long tobacco-tinged length. With time in a decanter the tertiary notes open — leather, espresso and a hint of smoked cedar.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Hand-harvested, manual sorting and native-yeast fermentation, four-week maceration with gentle punch-downs; malolactic in vats. Maturation: a mix of amphora and French oak (50% new) for 16–18 months. 81 ha certified organic and biodynamic on Quaternary gravel — the terroir gives the wine its signature mineral spine.

Occasions & Pairing: Decant 60–90 minutes and serve with grilled or roasted red meat, braised short ribs, or a matured cheese board. Perfect for milestone dinners, Chinese-style beef mains, or a small-cellar tasting with friends.

Competitive Edge: Delivers the concentration and terroir clarity of top Pauillac producers while reflecting Pontet-Canet's biodynamic commitment and amphora experimentation — a compelling alternative to more expensive 'super-seconds.'

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: cassis, blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar, graphite, coffee, smoke, gravelly minerality, firm tannins, dark berry concentration
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Entrecôte with Béarnaise sauce, Bone-in sirloin (Galloway/Dexter), Manchego and aged hard cheeses, Hearty braised beef or stews
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Chateau Pontet-Canet（5級酒莊），在 Alfred Tesseron 時代開始全面翻新，成為波爾多有機與生物動力的先驅。莊園重視田地管理，從人工採收到嚴謹分級，追求土壤與果實的真實表現。

Chateau Pontet-Canet — a 5ème Grand Cru Classé in Pauillac, revitalised under Alfred Tesseron. Pioneer of organic and biodynamic practices in Bordeaux, combining meticulous viticulture with modern cellar techniques.