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Certan de May 1989 75cl

AOC | Pomerol | Bordeaux | Francia
CHF 150.25
Punteggi dei critici
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.
Produttore
Château Certan de May
Certan de May è noto con il nome completo di Certan de May de Certan ed è situato proprio accanto al famoso Vieux Château Certan, di cui fece parte fino al 1858, anno in cui le proprietà vennero divise. La famiglia May era un clan scozzese di nobili origini che si era stabilito nella zona secoli prima. Quando la dinastia si estinse nel 1925, lo château venne acquistato da André Badar, padre dell’attuale proprietario. La proprietà è di dimensioni ridotte persino per Pomerol, con soli 5 ettari che sono impiantati a Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc (25%) e Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Benché sia in mano alla famiglia Barrau-Badard dalla grande depressione del 1929, attualmente lo château è gestito dall’azienda JP Moueix, che sovrintende alle operazioni di viticoltura, vinificazione e distribuzione. Siccome è un marchio meno noto, può rivelarsi un buon affare.