2006 Chateau Pontet Canet (375 ml)

品飲：深色入目，先是濃郁的黑莓與黑醋栗香，隨後展現石墨、煙草與可可的深沉氣息，礦物感明顯。口感飽滿有力，黑色果實與苦巧克力層次豐富，單寧紮實卻描繪出圓潤的口腔質地，收結鮮明而綿長。
酒莊與田地：龐德格力在波雅克南緣、靠近穆頓羅思柴爾德，1994年由阿爾弗雷德·泰瑟隆接手後全面轉向嚴謹管理，並採行生物動力法栽培。2006年冬末降雨後隨即轉熱，夏末多變天氣迫使九月中旬提前收成，關鍵時期的葉片管理幫助果實在最後幾日獲得充足光照以細化單寧。
釀造手法：全園手工採收、人工挑選去梗；以自然酵母發酵，四週浸皮並以溫柔下壓方式處理，於罐內完成乳酸發酵。陳年16–18個月，使用50%新法國橡木桶、35%混凝土安福拉以及15%“一酒”橡木桶，使酒體兼具濃度與鮮明的結構。
飲用建議：這瓶酒陳年潛力極佳，現飲建議醒酒一至二小時，搭配紅肉或熟成奶酪最為合適。整體語感沈穩卻不失優雅，是喜歡深沉、礦物與烘烤香氣酒款者的首選。

Tasting note: Deep, opaque colour leads to an intense nose of cassis and black plum layered with graphite, tobacco, smoked cocoa and a stony mineral thread. The palate is concentrated and full-bodied: dense black fruit and dark chocolate are framed by ripe yet persistent tannins, savory oak spice and a long, savory finish.
Producer notes: Pontet-Canet highlights intense colour and a pronounced mineral signature. The 2006 shows fruity dominance with added complexity from biodynamic cultivation; the winery describes a structured wine with very smooth tannins and a long savoury finish.
Vineyard & vintage: After a rainy late winter the season warmed quickly, with veraison early and a hot, dry late summer. Storms in early September prompted an earlier pick beginning on 19 September for Merlot. Strategic leaf removal on Cabernet vines during the final sun period helped refine tannins and concentration.
Winemaking & ageing: Hand-harvested and manually sorted, fermentation used indigenous yeasts with a four-week maceration and soft punch-downs; malolactic fermentation completed in vats. Ageing was 16–18 months: 50% new French oak, 35% concrete amphora and 15% one-wine oak barrels—adding spice, texture and freshness to the concentrated core.
Cellar potential & serving: Built for long-term ageing yet showing attractive primary fruit, this wine benefits from decanting (60–120 minutes) if enjoyed now. Pair with hearty grilled or roasted red meats and mature cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13%
• Decant Time: 60-120 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, graphite, tobacco, cedar, truffle, dark chocolate, mineral, licorice, smoke, espresso, plum, firm tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Entrecôte with Béarnaise sauce, Bone-in sirloin / ribeye, Roasted or grilled venison, Roasted lamb shoulder, Duck with reduction sauce, Mature hard cheeses (Manchego, Comté)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 62%, Merlot : 33%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot : 2%,

Winery

龐德格力（Chateau Pontet-Canet）為波雅克五級堡，1994年由阿爾弗雷德·泰瑟隆接手後大幅整頓園務，推行生物動力栽培與嚴謹的田間管理。酒莊以細緻手工、低干預釀造聞名，並結合橡木桶與安福拉陳年，追求濃郁與礦物感的平衡。

Chateau Pontet-Canet is a Fifth Growth classified estate in Pauillac revitalized under Alfred Tesseron since 1994. The domaine is notable for biodynamic farming and meticulous vineyard work; consultant Michel Rolland has collaborated with the team. Pontet-Canet pursues low-intervention winemaking and a mix of barrel and amphora ageing to balance power with freshness.