2018 Vieux Chateau Certan

一瓶滑過舌尖的 Pomerol，綿密單寧像開了天窗的絨布，馬上想再倒一杯。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 老藤與分區管理 -> 果實濃縮、層次分明，喝得到土地的細節。
2) 精準釀造（控溫橡木槽、18個月陳桶）-> 單寧細緻、木味服貼，不會蓋過果味。
3) 可收藏也可早飲 -> 既有陳年潛力，也能在特別場合立刻討喜。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開是黑櫻桃、李子、藍莓的深色果實，伴著淡淡紫羅蘭和肉桂、praline 巧克力的暖香。入喉飽滿卻有線條，單寧像絲絨一樣包覆，酸度帶動節奏，尾段有礦物感和悠長回甘。若現在喝，醒上一小時會更開；想收藏，這支會越陳越有層次。

【場景化配餐指南】週末在港島老派酒吧訂位，點一份蒜香烤羊腿配香草烤蔬菜；或中秋團圓家宴拿來配烤牛肉、鹿肉，配酒氛圍馬上升級。

【降維打擊對比】比起同級大牌，Vieux Château Certan 給你更多「Pomerol 的絲滑感」與老藤深度，價格相對合理，既適合酒窖投資，也能當晚宴主角。

A seductive, polished Pomerol with cashmere tannins and prodigious depth.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate pedigree & old vines -> concentrated, layered fruit and true Pomerol signature.
2) Precision winemaking (temperature‑controlled oak vats, 18 months ageing) -> refined extraction and balanced oak influence.
3) Proven aging curve (2025–2066) -> buy now for cellar potential or enjoy as a show‑stopping special occasion bottle.

【Sommelier's Note】Silky at first swirl, the 2018 reveals ripe black cherry, plum and blueberry framed by violet perfume, clove and a praline mocha thread. The mid-palate is generous yet focused; tannins are polished—think cashmere rather than grip—and acidity keeps the architecture lively. Builds to a long, mineral-tinged finish.

【Occasion】A theatre of tastes for anniversary dinners, Chinese New Year roast lamb, or a private tasting with friends in a hotel suite. Decant 90 minutes if drinking now; otherwise cellar for years.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with larger-name Bordeaux, Vieux Château Certan often offers a rarified Pomerol texture and immediacy at a comparatively fair market price—old-vine concentration without the overbearance.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, plum, blueberry, violet, clove, praline, dark chocolate, cedar, mineral, velvety tannins, fresh acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Grain-fed sirloin (off-the-bone), Belted Galloway bone-in-sirloin, Beef and venison, Hard cheeses (aged cheddar, Comté)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 70%, Cabernet Franc : 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon ,

Winery

Vieux Château Certan 位於 Pomerol 高地，單一園區約 14 公頃，分成 23 塊地塊按土壤與樹齡分別管理。平均樹齡接近 50 年，老藤帶來天然濃縮度；酒莊用控溫橡木槽發酵、細膩分選與 18 個月桶陳，追求精準與可持續的品質。

Vieux Château Certan is a single-block, 14-hectare estate on the Pomerol plateau. Managed plot-by-plot with an average vine age near 50 years, the domaine combines old-vine concentration with modern, meticulous cellar practices—temperature-controlled oak vats, selected materials and a focus on sustainable, quality-driven production.