Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol 2012
International Wines
About the SessionThe International Session includes more than 40 international lots the great majority of them classified Bordeaux, spanning both banks of the Gironde and the sweet wines of Sauternes, alongside a single, singular bottle from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
LOT 178
Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol 2012
About this Item
Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage, the 2012 Vieux Château Certan is pure class. So many Pomerols speak to power in 2012, but VCC is all finesse. Forward and open-knit with that classic sense of translucent beauty that is the most identifiable attribute of VCC, the 2012 is simply magnificent. Veins of minerality give the wine its precision and energy, while lifted notes of sage, lavender, mint and tobacco captivate all the senses. The blend is 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is superb." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 96/100 (Jan 2016)
"The 2012 Vieux Château Certan has a potent, smoke, cooked meat, Cabernet Franc-scented bouquet that is beautifully defined – quintessentially Pomerol. You want typicité? Come right here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite gentle as it sashays across the mouth. The acidity is very well judged and leads to an elegant tobacco tinged finish. Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont have produced one of the finest wines of the Right Bank in 2012, one that is up there with the greats." - Neal Martin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Jan 2016)
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