Chateau Pontet Canet 2006 Napa Valley The palate is medium to

The palate is medium to full-bodied

the wine is aged on its fine lees for five months

Château Palmer introduced the use of wooden foudres (large vats) during vinification

providing a favorable microclimate that reduces the risk of frost and promotes even ripening

Chateau Pontet Canet 2006 Napa Valley The palate is medium toWinery Background and History Chteau Pontet Canet, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, traces its origins to 1725 when Jean Franois de Pontet, a royal governor, established the vineyard. In 1855, it was classified as a Fifth Growth in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification. The Tesseron family acquired the estate in 1975, ushering in significant improvements in vineyard management and winemaking techniques. Notably, Pontet