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Vieux Château Certan 2020

Bordeaux • Pomerol • Red

403,00€ tax included
403,00€ tax included
403,00€ / unit
Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pomerol
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2020
  • Grape varieties 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc

For many years, Vieux Château Certan has been recognized as one of the greatest Pomerol wines. It boasts excellent aging potential and is a refined and elegant wine.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Bettane & Desseauve 96/100
  • Parker (WA) 97/100
  • Vinous 99/100
  • James Suckling 97/100
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

Fourteen hectares of contiguous vineyards. The vineyard comprises 23 plots, each with its own specific soil characteristics. Each grape variety is planted accordingly, ensuring that the wines express the terroir beautifully. For example, Cabernet Franc (25%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) thrive on gravelly soil, while Merlot (70%) flourishes on clay soil.

Vinification and aging

- Hand-harvested grapes
- Winemaking in wooden vats
- Aged in oak barrels

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2029 à 2068

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame