Vieux Château Certan Pomerol 2011 Bottle size: 750ml
France, Bordeaux
R7,250
‘A beautifully-perfumed wine with ripe, soft tannins and sweet fruit. It has density yet the tannins are so velvety and ripe.’ – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 97/100
‘The aromas of this are so gorgeous, with blackberries, black cherries and wet earth. Full body with super-fine tannins and bright acidity. A firm, tightly structured young red with orange peel and other citrus fruit. This is so focused and straight. Try in 2018.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 96/100
‘One of the stars of the vintage, the 2011 Vieux Château Certan was brilliant from barrel (I vividly remember tasting it as a student), and it is beginning to show all of that potential in bottle. Wafting from the glass with inviting aromas of mulberries, cherries, vine smoke, bitter chocolate, violets and spices, framed by a deft application of classy new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with terrific concentration, powdery tannins and a long, sapid finish. Even better, this terrific wine remains notably undervalued in the market today. 2021-2050’ – William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 96/100
‘The aromas of this are so gorgeous, with blackberries, black cherries and wet earth. Full body with super-fine tannins and bright acidity. A firm, tightly structured young red with orange peel and other citrus fruit. This is so focused and straight. Try in 2018.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 96/100
‘The aromas of this are so gorgeous, with blackberries, black cherries and wet earth. Full body with super-fine tannins and bright acidity. A firm, tightly structured young red with orange peel and other citrus fruit. This is so focused and straight. Try in 2018.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 96/100
‘One of the stars of the vintage, the 2011 Vieux Château Certan was brilliant from barrel (I vividly remember tasting it as a student), and it is beginning to show all of that potential in bottle. Wafting from the glass with inviting aromas of mulberries, cherries, vine smoke, bitter chocolate, violets and spices, framed by a deft application of classy new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with terrific concentration, powdery tannins and a long, sapid finish. Even better, this terrific wine remains notably undervalued in the market today. 2021-2050’ – William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 96/100
‘The aromas of this are so gorgeous, with blackberries, black cherries and wet earth. Full body with super-fine tannins and bright acidity. A firm, tightly structured young red with orange peel and other citrus fruit. This is so focused and straight. Try in 2018.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 96/100
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Body | Medium to full-bodied |
| Blend information | 70% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Bordeaux Blend |
| Rating | WE 97 |
| Producer information | Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest Bordeaux properties in Pomerol. The estate’s history dates back to almost 1770. In 1924, the château was sold to the Belgian wine merchant Georges Thienpont. This successful businessman wanted to know which of his clients were buying his wine. To get this information, he decided to place the now famous pink capsule on the bottle. Thanks to this technique, Georges was easily able to see if his clients were purchasing his cuvée without having to ask them. Located at the top of the Pomerol plateau, the château is currently managed by Alexandre Thienpont. The vineyard is composed of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Being well-positioned and one of the oldest Pomerol properties, its wines are also some of the most sought-after.
Pomerol stands apart from the other Bordeaux appellations. It has no formalised wine classification system, has risen to glory in a relatively short space of time and offers some of the most elegant and decadent wines in all of Bordeaux. |
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