Vieux Chateau Certan 2009

Vieux Chateau Certan 2009

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  • Robert Parker rating 99
  • Vinous rating 93
Vieux Chateau Certan 2009
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Vieux Château Certan is a wine estate situated within the Pomerol appellation, long recognised as among the finest producers of the region. The vineyard stretches over approximately 14 hectares and is one of the largest single block sites in the Right Bank. The 2009 vintage is a blend composed of 84% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. A polished and well-balanced expression, offering up intense dark fruits, wet stones, earth, some black coffee and hints of bitter chocolate.
93 Vinous
The 2009 Vieux Château Certan, which has a similar blend to the 1998, was cropped at 40hl/ha. It is fascinating to compare this directly with the preceding vintage. This is ripe and concentrated with black cherries, wild mint and licorice. Typical 2009 Right Bank in style. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, fleshy with a strong savory element mixed with brown spices. I maintain that this is more a 2009 than a VCC, which is why I am prudent with my score and juxtaposed it against the following vintage: there's only one winner. Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove, Belgium.

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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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