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Vieux Château Certan
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Perfectly positioned in the centre of the Pomerol plateau, with a single block of vines, Vieux Château Certan rubs shoulders with prestigious neighbours such as Petrus, La Conseillante, L'Evangile, and also Certan de May. The domaine was created following the division of the property in 1858. At that time, Charles de Bousquet, the new owner of Vieux Château Certan, undertook the reconstruction of the château, which still stands out today from the relatively simple residences so common in Pomerol. Vieux Château Certan was bought by Georges Thienpont in 1924. This family of Belgian wine merchants, who have been responsible for the renaissance of Le Pin's exceptional terroir (a precursor of the so-called garage wines), is still in control of the property, represented by Alexandre, Georges Thienpont's grandson. The vineyard lies on a subsoil that combines clay with the famous iron residues of Pomerol's plateau that are so characteristic of the Petrus terroir, and a substantial quantity of gravel, lending the wine a rare elegance and aromas with a refinement reminiscent of the great wines of the Médoc. After manual harvests, a particularly meticulous vinification is carried out, with separate oak vats for each grape variety. The wines are then matured in new oak barrels for 18 to 22 months.

About the wine

The unusual proportions of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon make Vieux Château Certan firmer when young and at primeur tastings. As the years go by, however, it makes good the gap and acquires exceptional refinement, combined with simply fabulous concentration and richness. A superb Pomerol which lives up to the legend.

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Characteristics of the producer and cuvée

Region: Bordeaux

Producers and wineries: Vieux Château Certan

Colour: red

Volume: 50000 bottles

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Food and wine pairings: : Lièvre à la royale, Rôti de veau, Tournedos Rossini

Appellation: Pomerol

Owner: Famille Thienpont

Size (in ha): 14 hectares

Viticulture: conventional More information....

Service temperature: 16°

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Auction history Vieux Château Certan 2009
27/07/2023344
29/06/2023326
03/11/2022333
03/11/2022322
03/03/2022322
10/02/2022310
25/11/2021368
23/09/2021282
20/08/2020245
25/06/2020282

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