Vieux Chateau Certan • Pomerol, France
Vieux Château Certan is a benchmark Pomerol grand vin from the Thienpont family, sourced from a single 14-hectare platea…Vieux Château Certan is a benchmark Pomerol grand vin from the Thienpont family, sourced from a single 14-hectare plateau vineyard of predominantly old-vine Merlot with significant Cabernet Franc and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. Vinified…Learn More »
$225
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
95
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Gentle at first, then Vieux Chateau Certan 2012 gathers itself into a deep, perfumed wave of black plum, blackberry and sweet spice, wrapped in a velvety, almost creamy texture. The unusually high Merlot content in this vintage gives a lush, dark-fruited core and a sense of plush generosity, while fine, slow-building tannins and a cool earthy edge keep everything poised and refined. Still a touch reserved, it feels like a beautifully tailored Pomerol that’s only just beginning to relax into its charms.
Roast duck with cherry glaze; Veal loin with morel cream; Wild mushroom risotto
Vieux Château Certan is a benchmark Pomerol grand vin from the Thienpont family, sourced from a single 14-hectare plateau vineyard of predominantly old-vine Merlot with significant Cabernet Franc and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. Vinified traditionally and aged 18–24 months in French oak, it is known for combining depth and longevity with a remarkably refined, silky style, expressing Pomerol’s clay-and-gravel terroir through layered dark fruit, floral, truffle and mineral complexity.