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Vieux Château Certan Pomerol 2001

Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends from Pomerol, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
DE 100
JA 100
13.5% ABV
Item # 345506

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100 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "2001 was a vintage that very much suited Pomerol, and the Merlot here takes precedence over the Cabernet Franc, expanding sideways, juicy and smiling. This is a show stopper of a wine, from the very first moment that you pour it. Concentrated and powerful, it gathers pace through the palate with flavours of truffle, cinnamon, toasted almonds, rich plum and damson. The texture is of cashmere and silk, the fruit palate varied and balanced. You can open it now, but there's no rush, even at close to 18 years on. Drinking Window: 2018-2035. (Sep 2018)"

100 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "I've found a number of 2000s finally overtaking the 2001s this year, after a long time when the 2001 vintage was clearly showing better. But there are still moments when 2001 reigns, and this Vieux Château Certan is a case in point. Slowly unrolls, gathering in power as it goes, blackberry, damson and raspberry fruits, together with truffle, toasted almonds, tobacco leaf, ash. A great moment to open and enjoy this wine, made for sharing. Alcohol 13.5%. Drink: 2021-2035. (11/1/21)"

19/20 points Jancis Robinson, MW: "Magnum of gloriousness. Wonderfully fresh and lively still. Lifted nose with real drive. Masses of ripe Merlot character. Such elegance! Char, tar and polish. The wine was served in Zalto glasses and there seemed to be such a contrast between the delicacy of these wafer-thin glasses and the massive opulence and richness of this great wine. Drinking Window: 2012-2040. (4/2/16)"
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100 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "2001 was a vintage that very much suited Pomerol, and the Merlot here takes precedence over the Cabernet Franc, expanding sideways, juicy and smiling. This is a show stopper of a wine, from the very first moment that you pour it. Concentrated and powerful, it gathers pace through the palate with flavours of truffle, cinnamon, toasted almonds, rich plum and damson. The texture is of cashmere and silk, the fruit palate varied and balanced. You can open it now, but there's no rush, even at close to 18 years on. Drinking Window: 2018-2035. (Sep 2018)"

100 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "I've found a number of 2000s finally overtaking the 2001s this year, after a long time when the 2001 vintage was clearly showing better. But there are still moments when 2001 reigns, and this Vieux Château Certan is a case in point. Slowly unrolls, gathering in power as it goes, blackberry, damson and raspberry fruits, together with truffle, toasted almonds, tobacco leaf, ash. A great moment to open and enjoy this wine, made for sharing. Alcohol 13.5%. Drink: 2021-2035. (11/1/21)"

19/20 points Jancis Robinson, MW: "Magnum of gloriousness. Wonderfully fresh and lively still. Lifted nose with real drive. Masses of ripe Merlot character. Such elegance! Char, tar and polish. The wine was served in Zalto glasses and there seemed to be such a contrast between the delicacy of these wafer-thin glasses and the massive opulence and richness of this great wine. Drinking Window: 2012-2040. (4/2/16)"
Product SKU 345506
Producer Vieux Château Certan
Country France
Region Bordeaux
SubRegion Right Bank
Appellation Pomerol
Varietal Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends
Vintage 2001
Size 750ml
Color Red
Blend 75% Merlot, 205 Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV 13.5%
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