Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Aromatically lifted, elegant tannins, moderately framed with life and detail remaining. Not a vintage where the typical VCC richness shows, but the tannin profile is true to domaine. Spicebox, leather, tobacco, plumcake, earth and cigar smoke.
Aromatically lifted, elegant tannins, moderately framed with life and detail remaining. Not a vintage where the typical VCC richness shows, but the tannin profile is true to domaine. Spicebox, leather, tobacco, plumcake, earth and cigar smoke.
Jul 17th, 2022
Wow, this wine was fantastic. A wonderful Pomerol with age, full lush fruit and notes of saddle leather and deep red and black fruits.
Wow, this wine was fantastic. A wonderful Pomerol with age, full lush fruit and notes of saddle leather and deep red and black fruits.
Mar 17th, 2017
Light leather flavors with soft berry flavors
Light leather flavors with soft berry flavors
Jun 25th, 2022
Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant and flowers. Very elegant and complex wine that has the style of the 80s, fruit was probably harvested on the early side. No excess of wood or alcohol, ready to drink but no rush. We like it a great deal.
Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant and flowers. Very elegant and complex wine that has the style of the 80s, fruit was probably harvested on the early side. No excess of wood or alcohol, ready to drink but no rush. We like it a great deal.
Apr 25th, 2022
Initially this showed too much oak and seemed a tad green, but with aeration great balance and very nice length, worked well with the prime rib!!
Initially this showed too much oak and seemed a tad green, but with aeration great balance and very nice length, worked well with the prime rib!!
Dec 6th, 2020Lovely mature Merlot, structured still, a tad of drying tannin on finish detracts just a tad.
Lovely mature Merlot, structured still, a tad of drying tannin on finish detracts just a tad.
Jun 5th, 2017
1986 vintage. From Jay. The bottle was decanted about one hour before being poured. Crimson/purple in colour. Very slight bricking on the edge. Some taint but luckily this blew off while the wine was breathing in the decanter. Cedar and cassis on the nose along with some dung. Hints of violets and eucalyptus. Tannins have become very soft and polished. Lovely freshness of fruits. Good viscosity. Coats the mouth with a certain exuberance. This is a wine that has matured with both grace and elegance. Finish is long, profound and classy. A lovely lady that is ageing with charm. One hour in the decanter, however, was too long - 30 mins next time. 94/100. Will last a little longer but I see no compelling reason to wait. Drink now until 2025.
1986 vintage. From Jay. The bottle was decanted about one hour before being poured. Crimson/purple in colour. Very slight bricking on the edge. Some taint but luckily this blew off while the wine was breathing in the decanter. Cedar and cassis on the nose along with some dung. Hints of violets and eucalyptus. Tannins have become very soft and polished. Lovely freshness of fruits. Good viscosity. Coats the mouth with a certain exuberance. This is a wine that has matured with both grace and elegance. Finish is long, profound and classy. A lovely lady that is ageing with charm. One hour in the decanter, however, was too long - 30 mins next time. 94/100. Will last a little longer but I see no compelling reason to wait. Drink now until 2025.
Nov 23rd, 2015Light ruby to faded burnt orange at the rim. Cedar, rust, iron, old leather. Dry, mellow fruit and earth.
Light ruby to faded burnt orange at the rim. Cedar, rust, iron, old leather. Dry, mellow fruit and earth.
Apr 10th, 2015