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Certan de May 1988
HED57182
75 cl
£142.00
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Situated on Pomerol’s prized plateau neighbouring Vieux Château Certain and La Fleur-Pétrus, Certain de May is another of the exceptional Moueix stable. The 1988 may well turn out better than the two releases from the more highly acclaimed 1989 and 1990 vintages. This is muscular and concentrated with beautiful aromatics, firm tannins and lovely underlying freshness.
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Situated on the prized central plateau of Pomerol, Château Certan de May is situated adjacent to two other world famous Right Bank properties - Vieux Château Certan and La Fleur-Pétrus. The vineyards are characterised by the mix of clay and gravel typical of the commune and the winemaking has a focus on concentration and power. Michel Rolland was consulting in the cellar until 2012 when Jean-Claude Berrouet took over.
The vineyard is planted with 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon with vines averaging around 50 years of age. Wines are fermented for between four and six weeks before around 18 months ageing in oak barrels, around 40% of which are new.