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The tasting |
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Very dark red almost black, bright carmine hem. |
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Very pure and fresh, aromas of black fruits and sweet spices mixed with fine notes of graphite |
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Full and juicy, carried by straight tannins, this wine reveals a harmonious palate and will evolve with time towards truffle flavors, characteristic of the Pomerol area. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 16 and 18°C. |
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Duck breast with honey, cassoulet toulousain, veal chop. |
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From now until 2031 |
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The estate and the wine |
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The adored label of Pomerol, Vieux Château Certan is one of the superstars of the appellation, one of the elite addresses of Bordeaux. Owned by the Thienpont family for nearly a century, the vineyard is renowned for its clay soils close to Petrus where the Merlot, complemented by the two Cabernets, has a unique velvety texture and evolves unrivaled with age, gaining in density over time. |
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The 2018 red Pomerol La gravette de Certan has all the makings of an elite wine. A regal vintage, great aging potential, appropriate care given from the moment of its creation: the result is a wine of great purity, with fine notes of graphite, sweet spices and black fruits, carried by a full and rich body, with fine tannins. A bottle of great harmony that is starting to deliver and should find its right pace over the decade. With age, notes of truffle should appear. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee. |
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Hand harvested. Vines aged on average between 10 and 25 years. Total destemming and light crushing. Fermentation in open wooden vats with immersed cap and vatting for about 3 weeks. Aged for 18 months in barrels, 50% of which are new. Production of 12 000 bottles. |
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AWARDS |
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Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2022
Robert Parker : 91+/100
Wine rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee ! |
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