Vieux Château Certan

Vintage 2006

A.O.C. Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

Vieux Château Certan, whose neighbours include Pétrus, has established itself as one of the most famous names in Pomerol – under Alexandre Thienpont, the third generation proprietor of this 14 hectare Pomerol estate.

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“The VCC ’06 is open an expressive on the nose with bright red-berried fruit, redcurrant, cranberry, orange zest and crushed stones. The palate is medium-bodied, firm tannins, good acidity with very focused and poised on the long finish that unfurls beautifully with aeration. There is such a surfeit of finesse and joie-de-vivre. Beautiful wine from Alexandre Thienpont.” eRobertParker.com (Jul 2010)

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Code: 101874

Optimum Drinking Period: 2011-2041

Robert Parker: 96

Wine Spectator: 95

Stephen Tanzer: 94