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Certan de May 1989 75cl

AOC | Pomerol | Bordeaux | France
CHF 150.25
Évaluations et Scores
89 Wine Spectator
Old style, but attractive. Color is deep red, with a brick edge. Intense aromas of milk chocolate, berry and tobacco. Full-bodied and rather earthy, showing funky cedar and redwood flavors. Dry finish. Will it come around? Not sure.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Best after 2002. ?JS
89 Wine Spectator
Old style, but attractive. Color is deep red, with a brick edge. Intense aromas of milk chocolate, berry and tobacco. Full-bodied and rather earthy, showing funky cedar and redwood flavors. Dry finish. Will it come around? Not sure.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Best after 2002. ?JS
87 Robert Parker
In the past, I have expressed reservations about Certan de May's 1989, from its bizarre showings prior to bottling, and more conventional yet loosely-knit performances afterwards. This bottling revealed a raunchy, aged beef, gamey component that will prove to be controversial among tasters wishing to smell only new oak and fruit. While the wine possesses good concentration, its kinky, unusual aromatic profile and hard tannin dominate the concentration and fruit. Although distinctive, it does not live up to the quality of wines produced at Certan de May in such vintages as 1988, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, and 1979. Anticipated maturity: now-2009.
87 Robert Parker
In the past, I have expressed reservations about Certan de May's 1989, from its bizarre showings prior to bottling, and more conventional yet loosely-knit performances afterwards. This bottling revealed a raunchy, aged beef, gamey component that will prove to be controversial among tasters wishing to smell only new oak and fruit. While the wine possesses good concentration, its kinky, unusual aromatic profile and hard tannin dominate the concentration and fruit. Although distinctive, it does not live up to the quality of wines produced at Certan de May in such vintages as 1988, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, and 1979. Anticipated maturity: now-2009.
Producteur
Château Certan de May
Jouxtant le célèbre Vieux Château Certan, Certan de May faisait autrefois partie de son voisin plus célèbre, avant d’en être séparé en 1858. Son nom complet est Certan de May de Certan. Noble clan d'origine écossaise, la famille May était installée de longue date dans la région. A la disparition de cette dernière en 1925, la propriété fut rachetée par André Badar, le père de son propriétaire actuel. Même au regard des critères de Pomerol, le domaine est un petit poucet avec ses 5 hectares de merlot (70%), cabernet franc (25%) et cabernet-sauvignon (5%). Tout en restant propriétaire du château depuis la crise de 1929, la famille Barrau-Badard en a confié la gestion à la société JP Moueix, chargée de la viticulture, la vinification et la distribution. Sa renommée plus faible que celle de ses illustres voisins se reflète dans ses tarifs, qui peuvent être plus intéressants.