Vieux Chateau Certan: Vieux Chateau Certan 2019

Vieux Chateau Certan 2019

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Merlot 78%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 7%
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rød, tør
14,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2030–2070
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
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rig på tanniner
voluminøs og kraftfuld
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Lobenberg: 100/100
Parker: 100/100
Suckling: 99/100
Decanter: 99/20
Galloni: 99/100
Wine Cellar Insider: 98-100/100
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Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pomerol
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Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Vieux Chateau Certan 2019

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/100

14,5 procent alkohol i volumen. 78 procent Merlot, 15 procent Cabernet Franc og syv procent Cabernet Sauvignon. pH-værdien er 3,75, syreindholdet 3,4 gram. Moden, tæt, endda meget moden næse. Med meget søde, næsten sortagtige hindbærsmage. En blanding af hindbær og brombær. Multebær, derfor lidt sødere. Tæt sort kirsebær i midten. Det hele forbliver fint, men et frodigt tæppe af sort-rød frugt. Meget fin lakrids nedenunder, ikke for sød. Mærkbar chilikrydderi i munden, masser af rød frugt. Den høje mineralitet får øjnene til at lukke sig. Masser af salt, masser af sten. Fin længde i eftersmagen med salt og karamel. Vinen er 100 procent afstilket, men Cabernet Sauvignon giver bestemt dette lette strejf af rosin på tungen. Vinen er traditionelt modnet i barriques. 60 procent nyt træ, resten anden og tredje årgang. 2019 imponerer ikke engang med nogen kraft eller nogen fremragende, respektable egenskaber, men med sin utrolige elegance, finesse og balance. Så elegant, så silkeagtig. Og alligevel så mineralsk i eftersmagen. Vinen opnår storhed gennem sin perfektion, gennem en type Pomerol, der ikke får dig til at stå på tæer, men som simpelthen er elegant og virkelig spændende takket være sin Cabernet Sauvignon og Cabernet Franc i det rødfrugtige sortiment. Ikke en vin, der er så unik som f.eks. Clinet, men snarere alles darling på et ekstremt højt niveau. Alle vil kunne lide den, alle vil sætte pris på den. Men det er helt sikkert en stor Pomerol, som lever af sin elegante perfektion. 100/100

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Parker om: Vieux Chateau Certan

One of the wines of the vintage, the 2019 Vieux Château Certan unfurls in the glass with a striking bouquet of cassis and cherries mingled with notions of violets, loamy soil, sweet spices and incense. Full-bodied, ample and layered, it's seamless and enveloping, with a fleshy core of beautifully vibrant fruit, lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, this perfumed, sensual Vieux Château Certan is a remarkable achievement from Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont. 100/100

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Suckling om: Vieux Chateau Certan

Subtle and complex with blackberries, violets, lilacs, roses and hints of ink. So floral, yet subtle on the nose. Full-bodied with incredible polish and beauty, the silky tannins running the length of the wine and going on and on. It builds with sheer elegance and structure. A blend of 78% merlot, 15% cabernet franc and 7% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2028, but already a joy to taste. 99/100

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Decanter om: Vieux Chateau Certan

A sophisticated wine, glamourous yet refined with nuances of perfumed flowers, liquorice, crushed stones, dark chocolate and blackcurrants - all subtly presented but so fitting together. Great energy and clarity from the start, the flavours just hit the tongue and expand but slowly and carefully, the wonderful perfume permeating and driving down layer upon layer of softly sweet, ripe fruit and salty mineral freshness. Multi-dimensional in the best way - one you want to sit with and enjoy the aromatic complexities. Divine. Drinking window: 2030 - 2050. 99/100

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Galloni om: Vieux Chateau Certan

The 2019 Vieux-Château-Certan has a fabulous bouquet with stunning delineation, a complex array of red and black fruit, sous-bois, truffle and Seville orange marmalade. The palate is medium-bodied and very precise, with fine-grain tannins, a superb bead of acidity and a peacock's tail on the finish lingering long in the mouth. I knew this was an awesome Pomerol...but maybe not this awesome! Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. 99/100

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Wine Cellar Insider om: Vieux Chateau Certan

Flowers, black raspberry, plum liqueur, truffle, wet earth, forest floor and cherry blossoms are in the nose. Rich, intense, full-bodied, deep and velvety, the wine is loaded with dark chocolate, black cherries and the essence of dark plums. The decadent finish sticks with you for close to 60 seconds, which is a good thing, because the wine is so texturally sensual, you do not want it to end. Blending 78% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine reached 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.75. Picking took place September 23 -September 27 for the old vine Merlot and October 2-October 3 for the Cabernet. The wine is aging in about 67% new, French oak barrels. 98-100/100

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Vieux Chateau Certan

Vieux Chateau Certan ejes af Thienpont-familien (brødrene og fætrene er ansvarlige for Le Pin og Pavie Macquin, de ejede også tidligere Troplong Mondot) og ligger på det, der nok er det bedste terroir i hele Pomerol.

Vieux Chateau Certan 2019