Château Certan De May De Certan Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

FRANCE : BORDEAUX : POMEROLMerlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet SauvignonFULL-BODIED, DARK CHERRY, PLUM, COCOA, MINT, OAKCertan de May sits on Pomerol's central plateau — 5.5 hectares, clay and gravel over iron-rich subsoil, in a single block bordered by Vieux Château Certan and La Fleur-Pétrus. The Barreau-Badard family has owned the estate since 1925; Jean-Claude Berrouet, who spent four decades as cellarmaster at Pétrus before going independent, has consulted since 2013. What you're buying is that address and that lineage at a price well below the plateau's marquee names.2021 opened with severe spring frosts across Bordeaux, then a cool, wet summer — and finished with a late stretch of warm, dry weather that rescued what survived. The result is a lighter, fresher vintage than the years before it: red-fruit focused, with the acidity to improve in the cellar through 2030 and beyond. Wine Enthusiast: 94 points. Drink now with a 45-minute decant, or hold through 2042.PAIRINGS : Roast leg of lamb with rosemary the classic Bordeaux match — weight and structure align, savory herb notes echo the seasoning Beef short ribs braised in red wine collagen-rich meat softens the tannin; dark-fruit core carries through Duck breast with cherry reduction Pomerol's red-fruit profile mirrors the sauce; earthiness grounds the richness

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