Vieux Château Certan 2018
Covering an area of 14 hectares in a single block, the vineyard of Vieux Château Certan is divided into 23 plots managed independently according to soil type, grape varieties planted and the age of the vines.
With a wide variety of nuances, the soils are made up of a very clayey part planted mainly with Merlot (70%), a clayey-gravelly part planted with Cabernet Franc (25%) and a very gravelly part planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (5%).
The average age of the vineyard is 50 years. These old vines, combined with the microclimate of the Pomerol plateau allow the different grape varieties to reach an optimal maturation.
Source: Château Vieux Certan
Vieux Château Certan 2018 has a deep carmine color of rare intensity, delicious aromas of ripe fruit and violet. Its remarkable balance between freshness and maturity reveals all the qualities of a great vintage for laying down.
Tasting commentary of the Château
Data sheet
- Designation
- Pomerol
- Year
- 2018
- Color
- Red
- Acceptance
- 70% de Merlot, 30% de Cabernet Franc
- Alcohol level
- 14°4
- Apogee
- 2025 - 2055
James Suckling / Jamessuckling.com - Noté 99/100 (february 2021)
Insidieux Bordeaux / Jane Anson- Noté 98/100 (october 2021)
Jeb Dunnuck / Jebdunnuck.com - Noté 99/100 (march 2021)
The Wine Independent / Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 99/100 (february 2023)
The Wine Cellar Insider / Jeff Leve - Noté 99/100 (march 2021)