POMEROL 2011 VIEUX CHATEAU CERTAN

€230.00

Bouteille 75 cl

Vieux Château Certan, located in Pomerol, was built in 1745 by the Demay family, who settled there from Scotland. Since 1982, it has been run by the THIENPONT family, Belgian merchants who are also responsible for Château Le Pin. The estate covers 14 hectares in a single block, with no fewer than 23 independently-managed plots, whose soils are made up of a very clayey part, planted with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This clay soil, made up of gravel and iron crusts from the Pomerol plateau (as with Pétrus), gives it the elegance of the great Médocs.

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Livraison estimée entre le 16/11/26 et le 22/11/26

Tasting

To the eye

Ruby with violet highlights

Nose

Black cherry; Blackcurrant; Spices

Palate

Raspberry; Cocoa; Beautiful, intense complexity

Pairing

Red meat; Cheese

Aging potential

15 years and more

Features

Color Red
Region Bordeaux
Designation Pomerol
Vintage 2011
Format Bouteille
Domain Vieux Château Certan
Degree 13.5
Capacity 75 cl

About

Owned by the Thienpont family, Belgian merchants who have been responsible for Château Le Pin since 1982, Vieux Château Certan lives up to its promise of greatness. Its clay, gravel and iron-clay soils from the Pomerol plateau (as with Pétrus) give it the elegance of the great Médocs.

Your questions, our answers.

Could this Pomerol appeal to a lover of great Médocs?

The description specifically highlights an elegance reminiscent of great Médocs. This is a useful point of reference when making your choice, without presenting this Pomerol as equivalent to those wines.

Does the reference to Pétrus mean that the two wines taste the same?

No: the comparison concerns the soils of the Pomerol plateau, which are made up of clay, gravel and iron-rich deposits. It does not support the conclusion that the wines have identical tasting profiles.

How should I use the Parker score of 94 when choosing this bottle?

This score is a positive critical reference, but it does not by itself describe the wine’s style. To determine whether it suits your tastes, the description’s indication of elegance is more concrete.

For what occasion should I choose this 2011 Vieux Château Certan?

A tasting devoted to Bordeaux’s great terroirs would be a fitting occasion. This wine offers an opportunity to explore the Pomerol plateau and the elegance that the description associates with its soils.

Does the connection to the Thienpont family mean I can choose this wine as an equivalent to Château Le Pin?

The description establishes a family connection with Château Le Pin, but does not provide a tasting comparison between the two wines. It is therefore better to choose this Vieux Château Certan for its own identity and the promised elegance, rather than as a substitute for Le Pin.

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