Vieux Chateau Certan Magnum 2021

Vieux Chateau Certan Magnum 2021

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  • Vinous rating 98
  • The Wine Independent rating 96
  • Robert Parker rating 95
  • Jane Anson rating 94
  • Jancis Robinson rating 16
Vieux Chateau Certan Magnum 2021
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Situated in the prestigious Pomerol appellation, Vieux Château Certan covers approximately 14 hectares and is one of the largest single-block sites on the Right Bank. Recognised as one of the finest wines in the region, its Grand Vin is often highly scored by influential wine critics. The 2021 vintage is a blend of 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose combines violets, rose petals, sweet wild berries, exotic spices, hints of orange rind, and a subtle smoky essence. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, boasting a supple and velvety texture. Its bright core of fruit, accompanied by refined tannins, leads to a precise, saline finish that adds to its allure. The wine is available here in a magnum size.
98 Vinous
The 2021 Vieux Château Certan may very well be the wine of the vintage on the Right Bank. Intensely aromatic and nuanced, with exceptional balance, the 2021 is super-classy right out of the gate. Naturally, it doesn't have the richness or density of most prior vintages, but it more than makes up for that with its sublime harmony and overall freshness. All the elements are so well proportioned. Readers should plan on cellaring this beauty for at least another handful of years — Antonio Galloni, 27th February 2024
96 The Wine Independent
A blend of 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Vieux Chateau Certan has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. It comes bounding out with exuberant notes of black cherries, juicy raspberries, and fresh, crunchy plums, giving way to nuances of lilacs, crushed rocks, forest floor, and garrigue. The medium-bodied palate has exhilarating tension, with fine-grained tannins and beautifully layered red and black berry flavors, finishing long with lots of mineral and floral sparks. Fireworks! — Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 23rd April 2024
95 Robert Parker
The 2021 Vieux Château Certan has turned out beautifully in bottle, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cigar wrapper, black truffle, burning embers, mint and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with impressive density, beautifully refined tannins and a long, gently vanillin-inflected finish, it's a blend of 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter imparting complexity and structure. The result is somewhat reminiscent of the estate's exceptional 2011, one of the wines of that unheralded vintage. — William Kelley, 8th February 2024
94 Jane Anson
Skilful winemaking, with fragrant curling aromatics, gunsmoke, cigar. This is a year for taking the pleasure in aromatics, so make sure you give it time to open up, as there is a lovely structure here that curls around red roses, raspberry puree, full of joy. No chaptilisation, very light fining. 65% new oak, 3.63ph. Harvest September 24 to October 6. — Jane Anson, 26th March 2024
16 Jancis Robinson
Tasted blind. High-toned. Thick and a bit tough. No charm. Hard work but quite long. (JR) — Jancis Robinson, 28th January 2025

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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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