Vieux Chateau Certan 1979

Vieux Chateau Certan 1979

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  • Vinous rating 86
Vieux Chateau Certan 1979
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75 cl

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£165.00
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Vieux Château Certan 1979 is a mature Pomerol wine from this esteemed estate. The 1979 vintage offers a medium ruby hue with a moderately intense bouquet of cherries and oak. On the palate, it is mid-weight, featuring fleeting red fruit notes balanced by higher acidity, leading to a lingering finish. The estate`s vineyards are planted with 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, contributing to the wine`s complexity and structure.
86 Vinous
The 1979 Vieux Château Certan is admittedly not one of the greatest. This bottle is not dissimilar to the last. It's rustic and lacking fruit on the nose—a little fungal perhaps, a whiff of an unkempt attic. The palate follows suit with dry tannins and a sense of hollowness. It is certainly not the worst VCC in existence; however, it is a wine that cannot shake off its own ennui. Tasted at Noble Rot restaurant in July 2023.

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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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