Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Shows a certain freshness on the nose. Oddly enough is has a Burgundy type of allure to it. Light red berry fruit and orange rind. Wine improved with aeration and gained weight. Tannins are super fine make way for a touch of mocha, hickory and feral hog.
Shows a certain freshness on the nose. Oddly enough is has a Burgundy type of allure to it. Light red berry fruit and orange rind. Wine improved with aeration and gained weight. Tannins are super fine make way for a touch of mocha, hickory and feral hog.
Jun 18th, 2020
Wedding Anniversary special. Very dense ruby, shows no signs of age, no bricking. Initial notes of vanilla needed breathing. Note of pipe tobacco. Dark savoury plum flavours. Felt like it was holding something back , some latency even for a 20 year old wine. Jancis has a drinking window of 2008 to 2020 which is why I opened it. On the other hand James Molesworth for WS said 2020 to 2035! Very different to Jancis. On the evidence of this tasting I think James got it right. This has a future but this is sadly my only bottle. Would love to try in 5 and then 10 years. As a final summary expected more from this wine in the 2000 vintage despite being arguably too early.
Wedding Anniversary special. Very dense ruby, shows no signs of age, no bricking. Initial notes of vanilla needed breathing. Note of pipe tobacco. Dark savoury plum flavours. Felt like it was holding something back , some latency even for a 20 year old wine. Jancis has a drinking window of 2008 to 2020 which is why I opened it. On the other hand James Molesworth for WS said 2020 to 2035! Very different to Jancis. On the evidence of this tasting I think James got it right. This has a future but this is sadly my only bottle. Would love to try in 5 and then 10 years. As a final summary expected more from this wine in the 2000 vintage despite being arguably too early.
Mar 3rd, 2020
Lovely Pomerol. Not mind blowing but just damn good. Bright red fruits that surprised me given the age. Once again, a harmonious wine that had great liveliness to it.
Lovely Pomerol. Not mind blowing but just damn good. Bright red fruits that surprised me given the age. Once again, a harmonious wine that had great liveliness to it.
Nov 18th, 2017
Licorice and tar on the nose.
Briary palete with stand-out tannins. Lovely texture and mouthfeel. Needs a few more years to soften up. Otherwise, great.
Licorice and tar on the nose.
Briary palete with stand-out tannins. Lovely texture and mouthfeel. Needs a few more years to soften up. Otherwise, great.
In a good spot with the fruit still in play. Few more years in the bottle will create perfection.
In a good spot with the fruit still in play. Few more years in the bottle will create perfection.
Apr 29th, 2017
Wild berry mix and amazing floral bouquet on the nose. I love this producer and surprised their 00 did not show better today. Maybe, it's just not a good point in it's evolution. Wild ripe juicy berries, tobacco, leather, dark dry earth & pebbles, touch of grilled meats, underbrush, high acid, slightly grippy tannins. Maybe it develops with more time. It's good but had higher expectations because of the vintage and the producer. Normally a rockstar but not showing that today.
Wild berry mix and amazing floral bouquet on the nose. I love this producer and surprised their 00 did not show better today. Maybe, it's just not a good point in it's evolution. Wild ripe juicy berries, tobacco, leather, dark dry earth & pebbles, touch of grilled meats, underbrush, high acid, slightly grippy tannins. Maybe it develops with more time. It's good but had higher expectations because of the vintage and the producer. Normally a rockstar but not showing that today.
Oct 29th, 2016
Soft, focused with beautiful, intense red and blue fruit contrasted by hints of herbs. Ready yet still youthful.
Soft, focused with beautiful, intense red and blue fruit contrasted by hints of herbs. Ready yet still youthful.
Dec 4th, 2015
From Magnum. In a word: Huge
From Magnum. In a word: Huge
Dec 3rd, 2015