Vieux Chateau Certan 2017 Pomerol
Possibly the wine of the vintage, the 2017 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 81% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from the highest point on the Pomerol plateau. Deep purple, with a heavenly bouquet of creme de cassis, blueberries, scorched earth, crushed violets, tobacco, and earth, this beauty is full-bodied, has incredible depth of fruit, ripe, present tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish. This estate has been on fire of late, and this is undoubtedly a worthy follow-on to the otherworldly 2015 and 2016. It has the depth of fruit and texture to offer pleasure even today, yet a solid 7-8 years of cellaring are warranted, and it should be long-lived. Bravo!
Lisa Perrotti Brown im März 2020:Composed of 80% Merlot. 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. the 2017 Vieux Château Certan sports a deep garnet-purple color. No mincing about. the bouquet absolutely prances out of the glass with stunning scents of candied violets. chocolate-covered cherries. roses and eucalyptus over a core of black plum preserves. mulberries. black raspberries and blueberry pie plus wafts of licorice. iron ore and truffles. Medium to full-bodied. the palate has fantastic balance and expression. with very fine-grained. silt-like tannins and well-knit freshness. finishing with epic length and perfume.
James Suckling bewertet den Vieux Chateau Certan 2017 Pomerol im Dezember 2019:The purity and complexity is so mesmerizing for 2017. Raspberries and black fruit with sweet-tobacco and blood-orange undertones. Medium to full body. The tannins are so polished and pure and push out the edges on the wine. Fresh and pretty. Deep. Needs two or three years to perfect it. Try after 2023.
James Molesworth bewertet den Vieux Chateau Certan 2017 in der März Ausgabe 2020 wie folgt: This delivers a terrific rush of raspberry ganache and steeped plum fruit that holds center stage throughout. flanked by singed apple wood and dried anise notes and backed on the finish by hints of Lapsang souchong tea. warm fruitcake and mineral. A step ahead of the pack in this vintage. Merlot. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2040. 3.666 cases made.—J.M
Antonio Galloni im März 2020: Just as it was en primeur. the 2017 Vieux Château Certan is regal and soaring right out of the glass. Inky blue and purplish fruit. chocolate. licorice. lavender. spice and mint come together in a dense. dark and powerful Pomerol. The 2017 is an explosive. vivid wine of monastic beauty. In this vintage. VCC is especially dark and somber. which adds to a real feeling of mysterious beauty. It is a towering achievement from Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont.
Lisa Perotti Brown bewertet das Fassmuster am 27.04.2018 in der Ausgabe 236 des Wine Advocate wie folgt: Composed of 81% Merlot. 14% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Vieux Château Certan gives up gorgeous black raspberries. crushed black currants and warm black berries on the nose with chocolate-covered cherries. violets and star anise suggestions plus black truffles and wood smoke. The palate is medium to full-bodied with wonderful concentration in the mid-palate and firm. very finely pixelated tannins. with seamless freshness and fantastic length.
James Suckling bewertet das Fassmuster in 2018 wie folgt:This is a dense and compact center palate with a solid and pointed intensity. Full body. firm and silky tannins and an energetic finish. Complete. Harmonious.
Das Team von Vinous bewertet das Fassmuster in 2018 wie folgt:The 2017 Vieux Château Certan was picked in three passages through the vineyard. 12 and 13 September. 18 and 19 September and finally 25 September to 2 October. The yields are 37hl/ha with 14.2° alcohol and a 3.75 pH. It is the first vintage to contain Cabernet Sauvignon for several years. It has a very pure. Merlot-driven bouquet with black cherries. redcurrant and wild strawberry scents. just a hint of iris and incense in the background. The 70% new oak is nicely integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannin. a deep well of black and red fruit interwoven with allspice. truffle. white pepper and a little sage. This Vieux Château Certan manifests more complexity and profundity as it aerates. delivering genuine. spine-tingling mineralité on the persistent finish. It gains even more precision when I return to the property to re-taste it again. Tasted twice. ten days apart at the property.
Wir bewerten den VCC 2017 Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol wie folgt: No frost at all - junge Anpflanzungen des Cabernet Sauvignon schafften es in den Erstwein. weil sie eine zusätzliche. fruchtige Komponente in den Wein gaben. Ein sehr klassischer Stil des VCC. sehr aromatisch. die Nase ist klar und fruchtdominiert. Cassis und viele dunkle kleine Beeren. Die Tannine sind sehr elegant und geschliffen. Sein Finale ist sehr lang und sehr reintönig. Tolle Länge mit frischer Säure und klarer Mineralität. 97-98+