Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan 2021

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (95)

A blend of 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Vieux Château Certan wafts from the glass with lovely aromas of violets, rose petals, sweet wild berries, exotic spices, orange rind and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it's an elegant, fleshy wine with a bright core of fruit, ultra-refined tannins and a precise, saline finish. Despite its almost Burgundian finesse, this Pomerol's remarkably penetrating, perfumed finish gives the lie to any notion that it's in any way lacking in intensity of flavor. As is almost invariably the case, Vieux Château Certan is one of the finest wines of the appellation this year.

James Suckling (96)

Medium to full body with a supple, textured and firm tannin structure. Velvety and perfumed with fragrant notes of flowers, cloves, plums and raspberries. Broad and layered. Very supple and evolving. Opens on the palate. 77% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 3% cabernet sauvignon.

Falstaff (96)

Dark deep ruby, purple hue to the narrow rim. Dark berry aroma, very clear, very ripe. Floral notes, tree resin. Silky and full-bodied on the palate, softly grounded, friable-grainy tannin without green tones, very dense, yet mild, lots of juiciness, great homogeneity and length, fine fruity accompaniment. An impeccably ripe harvested charmer with depth and incredible elegance.

Wine Enthusiast (97)

96–98. Barrel Sample. The wine has freshness and a fine perfume that highlights the structure. There is a lovely velvet character to this wine, enhanced by the structure from the 20% Cabernet Franc in the blend. It is light, packed with fruit, beautifully aromatic. Roger Voss