Vieux Château Certan | 2015 | Vieux Château Certan | Pomerol
100 points Dunnuck | 100 points Suckling | 100 points Galloni
Merlot 80% | Cabernet Franc 19% | Cabernet Sauvignon 1%
15,0% alc.
Rich, sumptuous and explosive in the glass, the 2015 is pure class. The blackberries, blueberries, oyster shell and violets are so mesmerizing. Full-bodied, focused and deep.
It takes you to another space and plane. Dried flowers and dark fruit. The tannins are perfectly crafted. The flavors are deep and boldly sketched in this sumptuous, spectacularly ripe Pomerol. Inky blue/purplish fruit, spice, lavender, licorice and menthol all develop in the glass, but it is the wine's textural richness and intensity that stand out most. As good as the 2015 is today, it is going to need at least 15-20 years to be at its very best.
100/ 100
Jeff Leve
99/ 100
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
About Winery
Vieux Château Certan
Bordeaux, France
Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest known growths in Pomerol. It was founded at the beginning of the 16th century when the Demay family arrived from Scotland to settle there.
It appeared on Belleyme’s 1785 map under the name of “Sertan”. In Pomerol, the Certan place-name was taken from the estate.
In 1858, Charles de Bousquet became the owner of Vieux Château Certan. The château buildings that we see today were built by him.
More than a century ago the grandfather of Alexandre Thienpont (current owner) acquired what is today one of the oldest and most prestigious estates in the Pomerol area, Vieux Château Certan. Established on 14 hectares in one piece, the vineyard of Vieux Certan is the work of several centuries of work. It benefits from fertile soils. Great care is taken to control and promote the maturity of the grapes. The sumptuous brilliance of its robe, the exceptional richness of its aromas, the depth and subtlety of its taste give it an inimitable style.