Château Certan de May

Château Certan De May, Pomerol, 2021

Name: Château Certan De May, Pomerol
Brand: Château Certan de May
Price: 601.22 GBP

93/100

Inside Bordeaux

88-90/100

The Wine Independent

89/100

Vinous

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2021
6x75cl
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£601.22

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Vinified under the guidance of renowned consultant and long-term winemaker at Petrus, Jean-Claude Berrouet since the 2013 vintage. Certan de May has received much investment recently, and the results are beginning to show in the glass. Floral and slightly wild aromas of hedgerow fruit, earth, creme de mûre, graphite, red berries and flowers, the fruit is quite translucent and perfumed and finishes with flecks of bitter chocolate and sea salts. Good intensity. 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Critic Reviews

93/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

A touch of austerity evident now tasting in bottle, suggesting that there is a bigger tannic structure here than in many Pomerol 2021s, and this has a restrained but enjoyable sense of concentration to the red and blue fruits,with bitter chocolate and smoked fennel on the finish. Acidity still shows the fingerprint of the vintage balanced by slate texture and an extended finish with a jucy, well finessed sign off. Harvest September 27 to October 11. Clay gravel soils.

drinking window 2026 - 2040

date of review 03/2024

89/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

"A step in the right direction." Those were my sentiments toward the 2021 Certan de May from barrel. Now in bottle, the nose is disappointing, missing fruit intensity and for want of a better word, just a bit anonymous, showing only touches of autumn leaves and earth. The palate is thankfully better, with more depth and fruit concentration than I might have expected. The acidity is well-judged with good body and no herbaceousness toward the finish. Perhaps the aromatics were just closed on the day? Jury's out, but I remain open-minded and keep my fingers crossed for next time.

drinking window 2028 - 2043

date of review 02/2024

88-90/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2021 Certan de May is composed of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it charges out of the gate with vibrant kirsch, black cherry preserves, and black raspberries scents, plus hints of lilacs and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, the palate is bright and sparkly with soft tannins and a vibrant finish laced with red berries.

drinking window 2026 - 2036

date of review 05/2022

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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%

allergen information

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