97 Von James Suckling
This has a darker sheen of fruits in the blackberry and blood-plum spectrum with sweetly spicy and earthy aromas and some violets to boot. The palate has quite a forthright tannin firmness. A very long, linear wine with a full body and a smooth, fresh, blueberry/plum finish. An impressive wine that rolls endlessly through the finish. This has plenty of ageing potential. Try from 2023.
94 Von Vinous
The 2015 Certan de May is deep, powerful and imposing. Dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice and mint are some of the many notes that fill out the wine's frame. Vertical in feel, with potent tannins, the 2015 needs time to fully come together. Even so, it does not appear to be an especially refined wine. The blend is 80% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
17 Von Rene Gabriel
Aufhellendes Granat mit mittlerer Dichte, feiner Rand. Eigenwilliges Bouquet, wie schon so oft, Melissentouch, Kräutertee, dahinter rotes Kirschenkompott und Zedernduft zeigend. Im Gaumen erst zart und schmeichelnd, dann seine grosszügigen Gerbstoffrationen auf der Zunge und an der seitlichen Adstringenz zeigend. Peitsche und Zuckerbrot in Einem. Ein wenig verfügbarer Wein für Fanminderheiten. Verstehen muss man ihn nicht, aber lieben. Auch wenn das kein einfaches Unterfangen ist. 17/20 2024 – 2043
This has a darker sheen of fruits in the blackberry and blood-plum spectrum with sweetly spicy and earthy aromas and some violets to boot. The palate has quite a forthright tannin firmness. A very long, linear wine with a full body and a smooth, fresh, blueberry/plum finish. An impressive wine that rolls endlessly through the finish. This has plenty of ageing potential. Try from 2023.