Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol 2017

Name: Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol 2017
Brand: AlbertWines2u
SKU: AWS417412
Price: 1640.00 MYR
Availability: InStock

RM1,640.00

SKU: AWS417412

Vieux Château Certan stands as a timeless icon of Bordeaux's winemaking tradition, nestled in the revered Pomerol appellation. With a heritage dating back to the late 18th century, this historic estate embodies the epitome of elegance, craftsmanship, and terroir expression. Situated on the renowned clay and gravel soils of Pomerol, Vieux Château Certan's vineyards yield grapes of exceptional quality, reflecting the unique characteristics of the region. Revered for its unwavering commitment to excellence, the estate produces wines celebrated for their finesse, complexity, and age-worthiness. As a beacon of Pomerol's esteemed winemaking heritage, Vieux Château Certan continues to captivate enthusiasts worldwide with its distinguished wines, each bottle a testament to centuries of tradition and dedication.

Description

Possibly the wine of the vintage, the 2017 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 81% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from the highest point on the Pomerol plateau. Deep purple, with a heavenly bouquet of creme de cassis, blueberries, scorched earth, crushed violets, tobacco, and earth, this beauty is full-bodied, has incredible depth of fruit, ripe, present tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish. This estate has been on fire of late, and this is undoubtedly a worthy follow-on to the otherworldly 2015 and 2016. It has the depth of fruit and texture to offer pleasure even today, yet a solid 7-8 years of cellaring are warranted, and it should be long-lived.

Jeb Dunnuck: 98Pts; James Suckling: 98Pts; Vinous: 98Pts; Wine Spectator: 98Pts; Robert Parker: 96-98Pts; Wine Spectator: 96Pts; Wine Enthusiast: 96Pts; Jancis Robinson: 18.5/20

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More About The Bottle

Alcohol Level: 12.50%

Size: 750ml

Brand: Vieux Chateau Certan

Country:France

Family: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Merlot & Cabernet

Vintage: 2017

Region: Bordeaux

Product Details

Alcohol Level: 12.50%

Size: 750ml

Brand: Vieux Chateau Certan

Country:France

Family: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Merlot & Cabernet

Vintage: 2017

Region: Bordeaux

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied

Raspberry

Oaky

Earthy

Chocolate

About the Brand

Somewhat of a peculiarity in Bordeaux, Vieux-Chateau-Certan has Celtic origins, having originally been owned by the Scottish Demay family. Its current owners, the Thienpont family, have held the reins for decades, having come into control of estate upon Georges Thienpont’s purchase in 1924. Covering 14 hectares (35 acres) in one single block, the Vieux Chateau Certan vineyard is the fruit of a century of painstaking work and careful decision-making.
The estate vineyard is today made up of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.This varietal mix enables the best possible balance to be sought in each vintage between the Merlot and the Cabernet Franc. The latter performs exceptionally well in this terroir and reaches perfect ripness levels. The grapes are picked by hand and sorted meticulously at the end of each row of wines. After a gentle crushing they are put into oak vats, by variety. Those vats destined to make up the blend of the Grand Vin are run off into 100 % new French oak barrels and aged for 18 to 22 months. Vieux Chateau Certan is regularly ranked by the world's press and international tasting panels among the very top wines.

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Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol 2017