Vieux Château Certan

La Gravette de Certan Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

9.49 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Violet flowers and dark chocolate caramel on the nose. Dry dark chocolatity/dark fruit tannins, black tea, chalky medicine, medium vanilla barrel toast and still a bit astringent. Needs another 8-10 years in the bottle. My rating jumps another 3-5 points in another 8-10 years. #velvety #potential

Violet flowers and dark chocolate caramel on the nose. Dry dark chocolatity/dark fruit tannins, black tea, chalky medicine, medium vanilla barrel toast and still a bit astringent. Needs another 8-10 years in the bottle. My rating jumps another 3-5 points in another 8-10 years. #velvety #potential

Aug 9th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

Very generous nose, showing well considering a so-so vintage proves producer rule is indeed true esp with Monsieur Thienpont. Cherry skin, plum, mineral cut, with great acidity and medium fine tannins.

Very generous nose, showing well considering a so-so vintage proves producer rule is indeed true esp with Monsieur Thienpont. Cherry skin, plum, mineral cut, with great acidity and medium fine tannins.

Dec 16th, 2013
Tom Kobylarz

Lovely wine, sensual and silky textbook Pomerol. The tannins are fine and supple. The nose is not that revealing, not surprising for me for a 2004. Floral violets, cherry and tobacco rise from the glass. The palate is well balanced, however one should decant as it took about 2.5 hours to start to open up.

Lovely wine, sensual and silky textbook Pomerol. The tannins are fine and supple. The nose is not that revealing, not surprising for me for a 2004. Floral violets, cherry and tobacco rise from the glass. The palate is well balanced, however one should decant as it took about 2.5 hours to start to open up.

May 1st, 2013
Benjamin Keator

Great nose!

Great nose!

Feb 3rd, 2018
Brian Flood

This is fabulous. a second right bank bordeaux with wonderful balance. beautiful blend of Merlot and .. whats that other grape called? really approachable and very smooth tannins. velvety with licorice and earthly tones. fantastic. wine.

This is fabulous. a second right bank bordeaux with wonderful balance. beautiful blend of Merlot and .. whats that other grape called? really approachable and very smooth tannins. velvety with licorice and earthly tones. fantastic. wine.

Jan 19th, 2017
Mark Jacobson

Delicious dark cherry & plum notes. Medium tannins.

Delicious dark cherry & plum notes. Medium tannins.

Nov 27th, 2014
Tomo Aizuki

Tomo had this 10 years ago

Tomo had this 10 years ago

Mar 24th, 2014
Mark Jacobson

Mark had this 10 years ago

Mark had this 10 years ago

Mar 5th, 2014
Kimberly Campbell

Kimberly had this 10 years ago

Kimberly had this 10 years ago

Jan 24th, 2014