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: Black cherry, Cassis, Oak, Ripe black fruit, Fresh acidity, Savory, Mineral, Smooth tannins
- Food Matching: Roast lamb, Beef Wellington, Mushroom risotto, Aged hard cheeses
- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 62%, Merlot : 33%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot : 2%,
Tasting note
2006年的龐德格力展現了波亞克的宏偉風範。酒體呈深沉的紅至紫色，透露出濃郁的層次。香氣中充滿了成熟的黑櫻桃和黑醋栗的豐富香氣，並被緊實的橡木香所包裹。口感上，這款酒展現出高度萃取的特質，濃郁的黑果味與清新的酸度和諧共鳴。結構堅實，單寧卻異常順滑，尾韻悠長且帶有鹹味。這個年份的酒暗藏著豐富的複雜性，隨著時間的推移將逐漸展開，是任何藏酒愛好者酒窖中的絕佳增補。
The 2006 Chateau Pontet-Canet is a testament to the grandeur of Pauillac. This wine exudes a deep, dark red to purple hue, indicative of its intensity. The nose is greeted with opulent aromas of ripe black cherry and cassis, enveloped in a rich cloak of tight oak. On the palate, the wine reveals a highly extracted profile, with dense black fruits harmonizing with a refreshing acidity. The structure is robust, yet the tannins are remarkably smooth, leading to a long, savory finish. This sleeper of a vintage promises to unfurl its complexities with time, making it a superb addition to any collector's cellar.
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