Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol [BS, SHC]
    Vieux Château Certan

    Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol [BS, SHC], 1989

    90/100
    Vinous
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    1. 1989

      12x75cl

      DP

      £3,039.88

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    90/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 1989 Vieux Château Certan was an early picking from August 31 after the Merlots reached 13% alcohol, then regarded as a high level. It shows modest brick on the rim. This vintage appears to have matured faster in recent years. Indeed, I have fonder memories of this in the noughties. Loose-knit red fruit, tea leaves, light touches of mint - it does improve and cohere with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. It's a little compact and doesn't "flow" like the best Right Banks in this vintage. It just cuts away a little abruptly without your leave. The bottle poured the previous October at the 1989 Bordeaux dinner was far superior! Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove.
    drinking window 2024 - 2032
    date of review 07/2024

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    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
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    abv:
    12.5%

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