Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol
    Vieux Château Certan

    Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol,

    Destination

    Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, 1995

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, 1995
    ABV:
    12.5%
    93/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2008 Vieux Château Certan has a timid bouquet at first and demands a lot of coaxing from the glass. I wonder if this is in the middle of a closed down phase? This VCC seems to leave all the action on the palate: filigree tannin, a silver bead of acidity, very pure and complex towards the finish with truffle and smoke infusing the red berry fruit. Wonderful persistence (as usual for VCC). Keep it for a few more years is what Alexandre Thienpont suggests and who am I to disagree. (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.)
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2018
    Drinking Window:
    2023 - 2040

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pomerol
    Producer:
    Vieux Château Certan
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet Franc
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.