2006 Chateau Pontet Canet (375 ml)
Description
The 2006 is a wine to stockpile, especially for those in their thirties and forties as it needs another decade to reach maturity, after which it should keep for 30+ years. This vineyard, just south of Mouton Rothschild, has produced an opaque bluish/purple-colored 2006 with an extraordinarily pure nose of graphite, charcoal, sweet creme de cassis, and a hint of scorched earth. Incredible concentration, stunning richness, and a 60-second finish result in a wine that transcends the vintage as well as this estate’s 1855 classification. This enormously endowed, modern day classic is a legend in the making. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050+.
Enormous credit is due proprietor Alfred Tesseron for turning things around at this estate in 1994, and continuing to produce first-growth level wines. Pontet-Canet is one of the few bio-dynamically farmed vineyards in the Medoc, and Tesseron is such a perfectionist in both the vineyard and wine cellars that his nickname among other bordelais is “Monsieur Bonsai.”
- Alcohol %: 13%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: blackberry, plum, mineral, licorice, espresso, smoke, tobacco, truffle, cocoa, smooth tannins, long finish
- Food Matching: Beef fore rib, Ribeye steak on the bone, Basque bone-in-sirloin, Manchego cheese
- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 62%, Merlot : 33%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot : 2%,
Tasting note
2006年的龐德格力酒展現了波雅克產區的精髓。深邃的酒色，散發出黑莓、李子和礦物的香氣，伴隨著甘草、濃縮咖啡和煙草的細膩氣息。入口飽滿有力，單寧柔順，餘韻悠長而令人回味。這款酒由釀酒顧問米歇爾·羅蘭指導，採用手工篩選、天然酵母發酵，並在新橡木桶、混凝土罐和一次使用的橡木桶中陳釀16至18個月。葡萄園經過精心管理，克服了挑戰性的年份，最終釀造出一款複雜且具有陳年潛力的佳釀。
The 2006 Chateau Pontet-Canet is a stunning expression of Pauillac's terroir. With a deep, intense color, this wine opens with a bouquet of blackberry, plum, and mineral notes, complemented by hints of licorice, espresso, and tobacco. On the palate, it is full-bodied and structured, with smooth tannins and a long, savory finish. Crafted under the guidance of Michel Rolland, the wine undergoes meticulous winemaking, including manual sorting, indigenous yeast fermentation, and aging in a mix of new oak barrels, concrete amphoras, and one-wine barrels for 16-18 months. The vineyard, nurtured with care, benefited from a challenging yet rewarding vintage, resulting in a wine of remarkable complexity and aging potential.
Winery
龐德格力酒莊
Chateau Pontet-Canet
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