Vieux Chateau Certan 1976

Vieux Chateau Certan 1976

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Vieux Chateau Certan 1976
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75 cl

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£225.00
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Vieux Château Certan sits on the Pomerol plateau close to Petrus, blending Merlot with a generous share of Cabernet Franc that gives its wines real aromatic lift. The 1976 growing season was hot and dry, broken by rain before harvest, producing softer, earlier-maturing wines than the following vintage. Five decades on, expect a fully mature garnet colour, dried cherry, leather, forest floor and truffle notes, with fine, resolved tannins. Best drunk now rather than kept further; a fascinating glass for collectors of mature Pomerol.
85 Vinous
The 1976 Vieux Château Certan has light attractive strawberry and cherry notes on the nose, quite Burgundy-like in style, hints of sandalwood developing. The palate has faded, rather rustic with some hard tannins that lead to a Cabernet-driven but rather charmless finish. Drink soon. Tasted at the Vieux Château Certan dinner at La Trompette. Neal Martin1st March 2022

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History on the Right Bank

A key Pomerol estate covering 14 hectares, Vieux Château Certan or "VCC" as it's sometimes known is regularly ranked as one of the Right Bank's top properties. The vineyard is planted with around 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Picking and sorting is done by hand and varietals are vinified separately in large oak vats. The juice destined for the Grand Vin is run off into 100% new oak for over 18 months before bottling.

The history of the estate dates back to at least the 16th century, when it was purchased by the Demay family from Scotland. The current owners, the Thienpont family, purchased the property in the mid-1920s and were instrumental in establishing their wine's reputation in the region.

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