Vieux Château Certan Pomerol 2017

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Located in the heart of the Certan plateau, on plots of land that are sometimes gravelly, sometimes clayey, Vieux Château Certan boasts an exceptional heritage of old vines. While the blend is classically dominated by Merlot, it is the Cabernet Sauvignon that gives it a unique character, though sometimes a drawback during en primeur tastings—the wine lacks the immediate richness of some of its neighbors. However, it does not lose its structure during aging and even gains in definition and volume. It then ages like a great Médoc, retaining fabulous freshness.

Since 2011, Guillaume Thienpont, oenologist and engineer, has joined his father Alexandre in managing the family estate. The wine demonstrates exceptional consistency.