Château Certan de May

Château Certan De May, Pomerol, 2017

Name: Château Certan De May, Pomerol
Brand: Château Certan de May
Price: 525.55 GBP

87/100

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Jean-Claude Berrouet, the former wine-maker at Petrus has been consulting here for a few years and the change of style was really taking effect. We felt that the 2016 vintage was the best yet. The 2017 left us puzzled. It smelt distinctly like unripe Cabernet Franc from the Loire, stringy beans and bell pepper leapt from the glass, then came a wave of sweet liqueur fruit, then a clipped rather green, brutal finish. It lacks cohesion at the moment and has little charm. Luckily we were able to re-evaluate this at The Moueix Home House tasting in London. This sample was brimming with aromas of raspberry coulis and crème de framboise. On the palate, the fruit turns more mineral and gravelly and there are some impressive tannins. A much better second tasting.

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Critic Reviews

87/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2017 Certan de May is a Pomerol that I am fond of, yet recent vintages have left me perplexed. This vintage does nothing to reduce the number of lines across my furrowed brow. The aromatics never click out of second gear, plenty of earthy, decayed leaf aromas but insufficient fruit to really make the nose gel together. The palate offers dark berry fruit, black truffle and black pepper notes with a fine line of acidity. But I am seeking more depth on the finish that seems to run out of ideas and does not exactly leave you seeking another sip as soon as possible. Not a bad wine, but this terroir has so much potential that I know it can make a far better Pomerol than this.

drinking window 2021 - 2030

date of review 02/2020

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Pomerol

Producer:

Château Certan de May

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet Franc

abv:

13.5%

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