Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Tasting group 2/7/16. Blind. Green olives, capsicum, leather, black plum. Capsicum, black fruit in the flavors. Astringent. Guessed right bank.
Tasting group 2/7/16. Blind. Green olives, capsicum, leather, black plum. Capsicum, black fruit in the flavors. Astringent. Guessed right bank.
Mar 15th, 2016
Lovely, that warm, damp clay and limestone earthiness that I love. Dusty cherries, almost a sense of fresh sage.
Lovely, that warm, damp clay and limestone earthiness that I love. Dusty cherries, almost a sense of fresh sage.
Oct 29th, 2023
Nose: Pronounced aromas of Red Cherries, Raspberries and a bit of Floral.
Palate: Dry. Medium Acidity. Low Tannin. Medium Body. Pronounced Flavour Intensity Ripe Red Plums, Cherries and Floral. Medium Finish of Red Plums and Spice.
Nose: Pronounced aromas of Red Cherries, Raspberries and a bit of Floral.
Palate: Dry. Medium Acidity. Low Tannin. Medium Body. Pronounced Flavour Intensity Ripe Red Plums, Cherries and Floral. Medium Finish of Red Plums and Spice.
vcc nose. bit light. gains weight with air.
vcc nose. bit light. gains weight with air.
This is one big and bold VCC, dare I say a bit uncharacteristically so for VCC - but prices have kept me away for a few years and perhaps the winds of fashion have started to blow even here? It is an inky black hue in the glass and has correspondingly black-pitched fruit flavors on the palate, which are still fully primary, sweet, and dense. I usually get a more lithe profile from this chateau. It does have some more precise etchings around the edges, maybe reflecting some of the cabernet franc structure, but this is still somewhat monolithic and I have to hope the elegance comes out in the cellar.
This is one big and bold VCC, dare I say a bit uncharacteristically so for VCC - but prices have kept me away for a few years and perhaps the winds of fashion have started to blow even here? It is an inky black hue in the glass and has correspondingly black-pitched fruit flavors on the palate, which are still fully primary, sweet, and dense. I usually get a more lithe profile from this chateau. It does have some more precise etchings around the edges, maybe reflecting some of the cabernet franc structure, but this is still somewhat monolithic and I have to hope the elegance comes out in the cellar.
Jan 5th, 2016Chris had this 8 years ago
Chris had this 8 years ago
Oct 11th, 2016