Druivenras | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
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Over het wijnhuis | Vieux Château Certan is een van de oudste en beroemdste châteaux van Pomerol. Het is gevestigd in het hart van het beroemde Pomerol-plateau en ligt op steenworp afstand van Le Pin en Petrus. Het werd in 1924 overgenomen door de Belgische ondernemer, Georges Thienpont, die château naar een hoger niveau tilde. |
Robert Parker | 98 |
James Suckling | 99 |
Jancis Robinson | 18/20 |
Vinous | 100 |
Decanter | 98 |
Awards | "The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is deep and harmonious, unwinding in the glass with aromas of inky blackberries and cherries mingled with scents of burning embers, truffle and lilac. Full-bodied, dense and layered, it's rich and enveloping, its concentrated core of sweet fruit framed by powdery tannins and juicy acids. Integrated, complete and precise, this blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon is a brilliant vintage for Vieux Château Certan." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "This is full-bodied with fine tannins that spread out across the palate, a dusty cashmere texture kicking in at the end. So caressing and pleasing, I can’t spit. Drink in 2029 and beyond." - James Suckling "75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Cask sample. Powerful but elegant at the same time. Floral notes with a hint of violet. Enticing, juicy extract and tannins that are present but plush and smooth. Long and well balanced with grip on the finish. (JL)" - Jancis Robinson "The 2022 Vieux Château Certan was stellar from barrel. Now, just a week after I retasted the immortal 1947, this latest iteration proves that quality remains as high under Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont as it did during the golden postwar era under Georges Thienpoint. Boasting an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar, iodine and iris flower, this is one of the most complex and mesmerizing wines in all of Bordeaux this vintage, let alone Pomerol. The palate offers exquisite balance, razor-sharp tannins, real sapidity and a fabulous grainy texture. The Cabernet components are very expressive and lend a completely different dimension to the finish. This is exceptional." - Neal Martin, Vinous "The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is s total stunner. Readers will find a magical wine, a Pomerol that satisfies both the intellectual and hedonistic senses. Vertical and explosive, with stunning presence, the 2022 VCC simply has it all. Time in the glass reveals myriad shades of nuance. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and plum literally soar out of the glass. The tannins are present but nearly buried by the wine's deep, layered fruit. But more than anything else, it is the balance, the total sense of harmony, that is most impressive. I simply can’t ask anything more of the 2022, hence its lofty and well-deserved rating. Bravo!" - Antonio Galloni, Vinous "Sweet and spiced aromas of blackcurrant leaf, liquorice, clove, chocolate, espresso, and perfumed violets. A wine of brooding intensity, yet cool and refined, never heavy or overripe. The texture is like taffeta - broad, filling, yet light and bouncy. Layers unfold with a chewy yet cushioned density, deepening on the mid-palate with spiced liquorice and vertical depth, while the acidity pushes the fruit forward, creating a wide sphere of flavors and textures. Balanced and finessed, concentrated but never overpowering. Multi-dimensional, crystalline, juicy, and clean, it carries an effortless elegance. Less hedonistic than Le Pin but more suave, it knows its star power. Exceptional." - Decanter |
Wijnsoort | Rode wijn |
Wijnhuis | Vieux Château Certan |
Land | Frankrijk |
Regio | Bordeaux |
Appellatie | Pomerol |
Jaartal | 2022 |
Alcoholpercentage | 14 |
Biologisch gecertificeerd | Nee |
Vegan friendly | Nee |
Inhoud | 75 cl |
Verpakt per | 1 |
Verpakking | Kist |
Schroefdop | Nee |
Brutogewicht fles | 1,35 |