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 »
$165
/750ml
2024 Retail Average
95
/100
2024 Pro Rating
Energy is the calling card of 2024 Vieux Château Certan: vivid black and blue fruits are laced with violet, subtle spice and graphite, gliding across a medium-bodied palate that feels at once refined and deeply flavored. The higher Cabernet presence gives a cool, peppery edge and real backbone, while ultra-fine tannins and bright freshness keep everything taut, focused and long on the finish. This is a more restrained, classical VCC that favors purity, lift and age‑worthy structure over sheer opulence.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with blackcurrant jus; Wild mushroom and truffle 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.