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Certan de May 300cl 2019
HED59215
300 cl
14.5%
£305.00
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Situated on Pomerol’s prestigious central plateau, Château Certan de May is a historical estate which started producing wine in the 18th century. The vineyard area extends 5 hectares, and the vines have an average age of 35 years. The 2019 vintage is a well-balanced blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. It reveals notes of black cherries, black currants, tobacco and peppercorn, finishing on a long, mineral note. The wine will benefit from a few more years in the cellar.
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Jane Anson
An under the radar insiders' Pomerol that is subdued but clearly holding a lot back. Give it time and you find layers of earthy, focused and finessed blackcurrant and bilberry fruits. Balanced, well placed, gets increasingly creamy and succulent as it opens in the mouth, showing its complexity and promise. Harvest September 17 to October 4. An upscore from En Primeur.Jane Anson26th January 2022
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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.