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18 Rene Gabriel
87 % Merlot, 12 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 33 hl/ha. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Florales Bouquet, rote Pflaumenhaut, ein Hauch von roten Pfefferschoten und dunkler Schokolade, beruhigend und mit einer ganz feinen Rauchnote bestückt, welche wohl von den sehr alten Merlots stammt, die für den Grand Vin selektioniert wurden. Aromatischer Gaumen, auch hier fast mehr Pflaumen wie Beeren, fein stützende Säure mit einer eleganten Rasse über dem noch dezent mehligen Extrakt, klingt erhaben aus. Ein beruhigender, klassischer VCC der vielleicht unterschätzt wird. warten (2018 - 2043)
94 Robert Parker
A top success, the 2012 Vieux Chateau Certan is composed of 87% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep mulberry, plum and black cherry fruit notes intermixed with touches of graphite and subtle smoke lead to a medium-bodied wine with beautiful intensity, well-integrated oak, a velvety opulence and a long, impressively pure finish. A strong effort, it should drink well for 15 or more years.
94 Wine Spectator
Very distinctive, with a terrific smoldering tobacco and charcoal frame around a core of steeped fig, blackberry and plum fruit. The fruit drapes beautifully across the finish, while the charcoal edge extends on and on, picking up warm stone, chestnut and alder notes along the way. Shows serious grip, and should be among the longest-lived wines of the vintage. Best from 2018 through 2030. 2,830 cases made. –JM
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Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol’s most welcoming estate, Vieux Château Certan is also one of the oldest and most prestigious in the appellation. Founded in the mid-1700s, George Thienpont, a popular Belgian wine merchant bought the Right Bank property in 1924. Today, his grandson, Alexandre Thienpont and his own son, Guillaume build on the successes of past generations, preserving the family’s art de vivre. Over the past 30 years, Alexandre has led with the upmost attention to detail, from vine to bottle. He established environmentally friendly techniques which allows the fruits’ natural personality and character to shine. Today, he continues to produce Pomerol’s best expressions of finesse and elegance. Planted amongst the greatest wine-growing terroirs, the 14-hectare single-vineyard plot is located in the heart of the Pomerol Plateau. The dense and powerful structure of their wines are a culmination of their unique terroir and the rather large proportions of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon plantings. The Grand Vin, Vieux Château Certan maintains its high-class ranking year after year, becoming very refined and harmonious after a decade of patience.