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Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2004
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The 2004 Vieux Château Certan was picked starting September 20. This is a little fuller on the nose compared to the 2002, with more fruit concentration, red plum and raspberry, wilted rose petals and a touch of thyme. This is very endearing and open, yet there is vigor. The palate is well-balanced with finely chiseled tannins. While not the most complex vintages of this decade, it is very well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity, lightly spiced with a dash of cracked black pepper on the finish. I have admired this Pomerol since first tasting it from barrel, and I still do. Drink now or over the next 12 to 15 years. Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove, Belgium. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2024)
The 2004 Vieux Château Certan was picked starting September 20. This is a little fuller on the nose compared to the 2002, with more fruit concentration, red plum and raspberry, wilted rose petals and a touch of thyme. This is very endearing and open, yet there is vigor. The palate is well-balanced with finely chiseled tannins. While not the most complex vintages of this decade, it is very well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity, lightly spiced with a dash of cracked black pepper on the finish. I have admired this Pomerol since first tasting it from barrel, and I still do. Drink now or over the next 12 to 15 years. Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove, Belgium. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2024)
9.3
Ross Cobb
Owner/Winemaker Cobb Wines, Winemaker Hirsch Vineyards, Claypool Cellars, Banshee Wines
Wowza
Wowza
9.2Pam Starr
Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines
Decanted. Integrated warm cherry malt spice and earthen pottery
Decanted. Integrated warm cherry malt spice and earthen pottery
9.3
Mark Bright
Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant
Tasty younger bordeaux, good acid
Tasty younger bordeaux, good acid
9.2
Michael Hildbold
Very young.
Very young.
9.3
Bruce Leboff
Hint of dried raspberries and notes of cedar on the nose. Elegant and smooth. Lots of tannin left - this will drink well for another decade.
Hint of dried raspberries and notes of cedar on the nose. Elegant and smooth. Lots of tannin left - this will drink well for another decade.
9.3Bruce Leboff
Lovey. Dark fruit rose petals and a hint of black cherry. Quite restrained Drinking well with a bit of tannins left. Drinking well now.
Lovey. Dark fruit rose petals and a hint of black cherry. Quite restrained Drinking well with a bit of tannins left. Drinking well now.
9.2
Brian Messineo
Great producers make good wines even in tough vintages. Not sure how long lived this will be, but drinking great right now.
Great producers make good wines even in tough vintages. Not sure how long lived this will be, but drinking great right now.
9.4
Tom Philbrick
Starts off fairly subtle. Nice acid and a bit of fruit. Still a healthy dark color. After some time, it takes on an interesting velvety quality and the fruit and finish broadens out. Really quite good, with plenty of life ahead.
Starts off fairly subtle. Nice acid and a bit of fruit. Still a healthy dark color. After some time, it takes on an interesting velvety quality and the fruit and finish broadens out. Really quite good, with plenty of life ahead.
9.2
John Van Trijp
Wine of the vintage? At least one of the...
Wine of the vintage? At least one of the...
9.6
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