2018 Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol 750mL

SKU: 211590

Product Details

Appellation:
Pomerol
Country:
France
Producer:
Vieux Chateau Certan
Product:
Wine Imported
Region:
Bordeaux
Size:
750 mL
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Vintage:
2018
Wine Type:
Red
UsrKNWWCRBOPISVinous:
97+|The 2018 Vieux Château Certan is delicate, silky and understated, just as it was in barrel. Inky blue/purplish berry fruit, mint, lavender, spice and wild flowers all open in the glass. The 30% Cabernet Franc, which is high for present-day sta...
UsrKNWWCRBOPISWineAdvocate:
99+|The 2018 Vieux Chteau Certan is composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, weighing in with 14.4% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is locked down tight at this youthful stage...
Critic Scores
V
97+
WA
99+
Pairings

Beef

Chocolate

Duck

Green Vegetables

Mild Cheese

Pasta

Root Vegetables

$375.00

Critic Scores

99+

Wine Advocate

The 2018 Vieux Chteau Certan is composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, weighing in with 14.4% alcohol and an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is locked down tight at this youthful stage, requiring a lot of patient swirling to release a profound powerhouse of a perfume: preserved plums, blueberry compote, ripe black cherries and boysenberries, leading to suggestions of Indian spices, lilacs, espresso and licorice, plus a waft of sandalwood. The medium to full-bodied palate has an amazing sense of cohesiveness. There are no edges to the seamless flow of exquisitely fine-grained tannins and perfectly knit acidity, beautifully framing the blue and black fruits, which are at once elegant and also so, so rich. It finishes with many slowly lapping waves of minerals and exotic spices, which just go on and on. It is a wine that is, simply put, an experience not to be missed. Give it a good 6-8 years in the cellar and drink it over the next 30 years or more. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate
97+

Vinous

The 2018 Vieux Château Certan is delicate, silky and understated, just as it was in barrel. Inky blue/purplish berry fruit, mint, lavender, spice and wild flowers all open in the glass. The 30% Cabernet Franc, which is high for present-day standards, adds tons of aromatic lift as well as freshness, while bright, saline-infused notes extend the finish. Fine tannins and mid-weight structure give the 2018 an air of finesse that is impossible to miss. If I had to bet on one 2018 that could very well surprise 10-20 years out, it might very well be VCC. -Antonio Galloni, Vinous