2020 Chateau Pontet Canet (375 ml)

Pauillac 經典氣場：有機生物動力耕作 + 陶甕與橡木交織出的陳年潛力。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 生物動力與卵石土壤 -> 味道有脈絡感與收藏價值。
2) 陶甕 + 法國橡木陳年 -> 口感同時有礦感與香料層次，入口不厚重但耐喝。
3) 手工採收、原生酵母發酵 -> 果味純淨、鮮度帶張力。

【侍酒師私房筆記】酒色深，有紫光；先是黑果與些許花香，接著是石墨、雪松與黑巧克力的影子。單寧細緻、質地粉感，酸度帶動整體節奏，最後一收長且帶點煙燻與薄荷餘味。醒個一小時能立刻享受；要等更圓潤也值得收藏。

【場景化配餐指南】週末想在中環牛扒餐廳慶祝、或家中BBQ／燒烤配帶藥草的羊架、甚至配上一塊成熟硬奶酪開瓶：都很合襯。

【降維打擊對比】比起同區大牌，Pontet-Canet 顯得更有實驗精神（陶甕＋生物動力）、結構又扎實，性價比與可陳年性都非常吸引人。現在買是入場收藏與早享兩相宜。

A Pauillac first-growth energy: biodynamic fieldwork, amphora soul and tannins that promise decades of reward.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate biodynamics & gravel terroir -> real vineyard expression and longevity.
2) Amphora + French oak ageing -> layered texture: saline minerality meets gentle spice.
3) Hand-harvested, indigenous ferments -> freshness and clarity you taste from the first sip.

【Sommelier’s Private Note】Deep purple colour; a nose that opens with blackcurrant, peony-like floral lift and graphite. On the palate it moves from concentrated black fruits to cedar, dark chocolate and a cool minty finish. Tannins are polished yet firm — smooth now after decanting, but built to age.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for a landmark dinner: rooftop steak night, celebratory Cantonese roast shared with aged cheese, or a quiet cellar moment when you want a wine that unfolds over conversation.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with bigger-name Bordeaux, this bottle delivers biodynamic provenance, amphora complexity and Grand Cru structure at a relative value — distinct, modern and age-worthy.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13% - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, black cherry, cassis, dark plum, graphite, cedar, liquorice, smoky, menthol/mint, tobacco, truffle, fine powdery tannins, mineral-salty finish
• Food Matching: Beef (entrecôte, sirloin), Venison and game, Aged hard cheeses (Manchego), Roast lamb with herbs
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 60%, Merlot : 32%, Cabernet Franc : 4%, Petit Verdot : 4%,

Winery

Pontet-Canet 屬於 Tesseron 家族，堡上約 81 公頃均獲 Ecocert 與 Biodyvin/ Demeter 認證，土壤以第四紀砾石為主。團隊堅持手工分選、原生酵母發酵，並把 2020 的陳年安排在新橡木、老桶與陶甕之間（16–18 個月），讓酒既有塑形的橡木框架，也保有陶甕帶來的直率礦感。

Château Pontet-Canet is a fifth-growth Pauillac estate owned by Alfred and Michel Tesseron. Over recent vintages the domaine has become a leader in biodynamic viticulture: 81 hectares certified organic and biodynamic, planted on Quaternary gravel. Wineries practice manual sorting and indigenous yeast fermentations; 2020 saw 16–18 months ageing split between new French oak, one-wine barrels and a notable proportion in concrete amphorae, creating both structure and freshness. Consultant: Michel Rolland.