Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol
    Vieux Château Certan

    Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, 2008

    93/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Broking
    1. 2008

      12x75cl

      DP

      £1,771.07

    2. 2008

      12x75cl

      DP

      £1,783.07

    3. 2008

      12x75cl

      DP

      £1,903.07

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Harvested from the 28th Sept to 8th Oct. 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. There is an unusually high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend this year. The last time such a high proportion went into the blend was in the 2000 vintage. The young vines Cabernet Franc (planted in 1990) was preferred over the old vines. Alexandre explained that there wasn't enough energy from the sun to use the Vieilles Vignes. The result is spectacular. As usual, Vieux Chateaux Certan is not the most flamboyant or flashy wine in Pomerol; it is a classic, classy wine with real breed and pedigree. The nose offers gorgeous notes of black and red berries, mocha and flowers. The attack is very bright, packed with red berries. Very suave with beautiful texture and long concentrated flavours. A very stylish package with beautifully balanced well managed tannins and acidity.

    delivery information
    GUARANTEED PROVENANCE

    Critic Reviews

    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.)
    drinking window 2023 - 2040
    date of review 02/2018

    product details

    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pomerol
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet Franc
    abv:
    12.5%

    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.