Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2011
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The 2011 Vieux Château Certan, which the Thienponts compare to 1983 and 1988, has a much lighter, simpler bouquet compared to the previous vintage. Maybe a bit conservative with tobacco-tinged black fruit, though it opens nicely with shavings of black truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, firm tannins that frame the black fruit laced with cracked black pepper and graphite. Vibrant and vivacious, this is drinking well but has the substance to age in bottle. A dark horse! Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove, Belgium. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2024)
The 2011 Vieux Château Certan, which the Thienponts compare to 1983 and 1988, has a much lighter, simpler bouquet compared to the previous vintage. Maybe a bit conservative with tobacco-tinged black fruit, though it opens nicely with shavings of black truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, firm tannins that frame the black fruit laced with cracked black pepper and graphite. Vibrant and vivacious, this is drinking well but has the substance to age in bottle. A dark horse! Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove, Belgium. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2024)
9.3
James Forsyth
Quite animalistic, white pepper, tar, tobacco. Delicious and approachable right now.
Quite animalistic, white pepper, tar, tobacco. Delicious and approachable right now.
9.2
Tom Kobylarz
Great potential, easily should get better.
Great potential, easily should get better.
8.9Alan Snitow
From 1/2 bottle. Producer over vintage once again.
From 1/2 bottle. Producer over vintage once again.
9.2
