2020 Vieux Chateau Certan 750mL (98-100 WA)

SKU: 221720

Product Details

Appellation:
Pomerol
Country:
France
Producer:
Vieux Chateau Certan
Product:
Wine Imported
Region:
Bordeaux
Size:
750 mL
Special Designation:
N/A
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Vintage:
2020
Wine Type:
Red
UsrKNWWCRBOPISWineAdvocate:
98-100|The 2020 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, picked on the 14th to the 24th of September for the Merlot, then on the 28th and 29th of September for the Cabernet Franc. The pH is 3.77 and the alcohol is 14.5...
Critic Scores
WA
98-100
Pairings

Beef

Chocolate

Duck

Green Vegetables

Mild Cheese

Pasta

Root Vegetables

$400.00

Critic Scores

98-100

Wine Advocate

The 2020 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, picked on the 14th to the 24th of September for the Merlot, then on the 28th and 29th of September for the Cabernet Franc. The pH is 3.77 and the alcohol is 14.5%. Deep purple-black colored, it needs considerable coaxing, swirling and a lot of patience before it finally lets rip an intoxicating perfume of ripe, juicy black plums, Morello cherries, candied violets, black truffles and crushed rocks, giving way to hints of black tea, molten licorice and Sichuan pepper, plus a waft of dusty red soil. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers achingly ripe, silt-like tannins and shimmering freshness that melds with the black fruits and earthy layers with jaw-dropping seamlessness, finishing with layer upon layer of mineral and savory suggestions and, finally, a gorgeous floral whisper. There are going to be two ways to approach this: 1) Just let the remarkably sensual, inexplicable beauty of it wash over you or 2) Try to unravel all those intricate layers and have it blow you mind. Either way, this is simply an incredible achievement—bravo Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont! -Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate