1985 Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

Opened one hour, not decanted.
Light and luminous hue, recalling the color of mature Burgundies. Splendid tertiary flavours: mild tobacco, dried leaves, amber, ripe fruit. The structure of 1985 Vieux Chateau Certan is smooth and perfectly integrated. Delicate liquorice and sandalwood flavours. Average depth but great balance. 1985 Vieux Chateau Certan is a beautiful mature wine, very expressive and probably very slightly beyond its peak, but with such a elegant style. 90/100.

2001 Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

2001 Vieux Chateau Certan : Light garnet. Creamy nose well supported by flavours of red fruit - raspberry, cherry and cocoa. The mouth of 2001 Vieux Chateau Certan develops gradually to a beautiful ripe fruit, well balanced and fresh. 2001 Vieux Chateau Certan Lacks a bit of fat and density. It's smooth texture seems somewhat atypical to the usual style of the appellation. 87/100

2004 Vieux Chateau Certan - Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

06/2007 - As with Léoville Las Cases, one is overwhelmed by the superb, pure fruit, enhanced by fragrant Virginia tobacco aromas. The bouquet is well and truly many-faceted, making this wine somewhat mysterious and difficult to pin down. The palate is altogether impressive, with magnificent balance and finesse. The structure is tight, but there is no aggressiveness. Vieux Chateau Certan is obviously extremely well-made and I see a great future ahead for it.

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