Chateau Pontet Canet 2006 Napa Valley Château Palmer introduced the use

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

the wine is aged on its fine lees for five months

resulting in grapes of exceptional ripeness and balance

• Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: 93/100

Chateau Pontet Canet 2006 Napa Valley Château Palmer introduced the useWinery 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