Description
Neal Martin: The 2014 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 80%
Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked in
three stages: 19-20 September, 29 September to 2 October, and 7 and
8 October. The yields came in at 38.7 hectoliters per hectare with
13.4% alcohol. It was one of my stars of the vintage and now in
bottle, I find no reason to change that. It is endowed with an
exquisite bouquet, really one of the best I encountered throughout
my tastings: perfumed blackberry, wild strawberry, cold stone and
wilted rose petals. Like in barrel, it is not powerful, yet it is
blessed with wondrous precision. The palate is medium-bodied with
crisp acidity and fine tannin, a slightly masculine VCC due to its
linearity and precision. There is tension here from start to
finish, a sophisticated and cerebral Pomerol that transcends the
growing season. It is a totally different kettle of fish to the
2015 (and doubtless the pre-natal 2016). This is unashamedly
classic in style, fanning out towards the mineral-rich finish with
great frisson and energy. A cellar without the 2014
Vieux-Chateau-Certan would be a great pity.
Wine Specs
- Vintage: 2014
- Producer: Vieux Chateau Certan
- Region: Bordeaux / Pomerol, France
- Volume: 6.0L
Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)
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