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2012-VIEUX-CHÂTEAU-CERTAN-Pomerol

VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN

2012 Pomerol

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol
Village Pomerol
ABV 14%

The 2012 Vieux Château Certan is relatively complex on the nose: red fruit, leather, balsam and lavender, well defined and nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, a keen thread of acidity, harmonious and nimble yet with a filigree and detailed finish that beckons you back for another sip. This is one of the most sapid 2012 Pomerols. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. Drinking range: 2022 - 2037 Rating: 94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Sept 2022)


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Soft raspberry fruits, plenty of enjoyable tobacco and saffron notes, this has grace and poise and tension, stretched out and fill of character. A good moment to start drinking, the tannins are melted and overall this is juicy and moriesh with a saline-streaked finish. Rating: 95 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Mar 2022)

Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage, the 2012 Vieux Château Certan is pure class. So many Pomerols speak to power in 2012, but VCC is all finesse. Forward and open-knit with that classic sense of translucent beauty that is the most identifiable attribute of VCC, the 2012 is simply magnificent. Veins of minerality give the wine its precision and energy, while lifted notes of sage, lavender, mint and tobacco captivate all the senses. The blend is 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is superb. Drinking range: 2018 - 2037 Rating: 96 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Jan 2016)

There are lots of brooding black fruits on the nose and depth and richness on the palate. Black plum fleshiness is backed by slightly fresher black cherry all underpinned by fine ripe tannins. Towards the back dark chocolate enriches and this combined with the ripe fruit gives fleshy suppleness on the finish. 2018-28 Rating: 93-95 Derek Smedley MW, www.dereksmedleymw.co.uk (Dec 2013)

Vieux Château Certan

Founded in the 16th century, the Vieux Chateau Certan has kept its name since 1745. In 1924 it was acquired by Georges Thienpont. Situated in the heart of Pomerol, this Château is the oldest cru of the appellation. Since its early days it has gained a reputation of being one of the rarest and most prestigious crus in the world. It is hailed for the exquisite finesse of its wines, the elegance of the chartreuse chateau surrounded by age-old trees, the order and quality of the vineyard – Vieux Château Certan inspires and fascinates wine connoisseurs around the world.

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