Château Certan De May, Pomerol
    Château Certan de May

    Château Certan De May, Pomerol, 2022

    92/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    92-94/100
    The Wine Independent
    88/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    En primeur
    1. 2022

      6x75cl

      EP

      £595.00

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Jean-Claude Berrouet, the former wine-maker at Petrus has been consulting here for a few years and we've witnessed a gradual improvement, however, this is clearly not at the same level as the top Moueix wines. Produced from 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon on clay and deep gravel soils, this emerges reticently from the glass. Initially, rather underwhelming, it's worth sticking with. Some bright fruit emerges along with lots of serious gravelly notes - it grows in stature revealing some bright fruit and leafy cassis. Reserved and rather classical.

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    Critic Reviews

    92/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Liquorice, cocoa bean, espresso, cappuccino, slate, graphite. All a little coiled in and intense, some grilled fruit character, bitter cocoa bean and espresso. Has closed in over ageing, I would give this a good few years in bottle to soften. Mme Barreau Badar owner; 5.5ha, harvest September 7 to 20, new cellars.
    drinking window 2028 - 2042
    date of review 03/2025
    88/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2022 Certan de May has a lightweight bouquet with tertiary black fruit that lacks the panache of its peers. It has plenty of <em>sous-bois</em>, but there is a shortfall of fruit intensity. The palate has a light chassis with fine tannins. This is balanced yet missing real drive and vigor, plus there is an absence of grip on the finish, a shortcoming exposed by juxtaposition with its peers. Sadly, this Pomerol does not move me when I know it can.
    drinking window 2027 - 2042
    date of review 02/2025
    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Certan de May is a little shy to start off, soon unfurling to offer glimpses at red currant preserves, wild blueberries, and pencil shavings, followed by hints of dusty soil and lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate is bright, refreshing, and breezy, delivering a grainy texture and plenty of mineral sparks, finishing with good length. The blend is 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
    drinking window 2027 - 2047
    date of review 05/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pomerol
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet Franc
    abv:
    13.5%

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