2016 Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol, Magnum (1.5L)
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100RP100JD100AG
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerAG = Antonio GalloniJD = Jeb Dunnuck
- Rating
- RP100/JD100/AG100
- Producer
- Vieux Chateau Certan
- Vintage
- 2016
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Country
- France
- Grape Varietal
- Merlot 85, Cabernet Franc 14, Cabernet Sauvignon 1
- Format
- Magnum
- Volume
- 1500mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
RP100 "The 2016 Vieux Château Certan is blended of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with pristine, vivid notions of candied violets, chocolate-covered cherries, blackberry compote and mulberries with fragrant touches of raspberry leaves, crushed rocks, licorice, cumin seed and yeast extract plus a waft of red roses. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully elegant, the palate builds from a quiet intensity to an incredibly well-sustained aria of crunchy red and black cherries notes plus tons of floral undertones, framed by exquisitely soft yet firm tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long with lingering mineral and floral sparks. How does this 2016 compare to the also amazing 2015 vintage? Stylistically they are very different, as my notes on each should convey, but beyond this I am struck by the incredible harmony and seamlessness of the 2016 along with its amazing depth and energy this year. Bravo!" LPB for TWA Nov 2018
JD100 "Just as good, yet in a different style, the 2016 Vieux Château Certan shows cooler notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, underbrush, graphite, violets, and crushed rocks. Deep, incredibly full-bodied and powerful, yet like the 2015, weightless and sensationally textured, it glides over the palate with no sensation of weight or heaviness. Expansive, deep, beautifully concentrated, and flawlessly constructed, it builds incrementally on the palate and has a finish that lasts for over a minute. It’s another legendary wine from this estate to enjoy over the coming 30-40 years." JD Feb 2019
AG100 "I have been fortunate to follow the 2016 Vieux Château Certan almost from the beginning, starting with a tasting of several lots from barrel in early January 2017, in which Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont showed me the wines in a sequence arranged by the year of planting of various parcels. Even then, it was clear, the 2016 had the potential to be a majestic wine. Now, from bottle, it is every bit as captivating as early tastings suggested it would be. Sweet red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, rose petal and spice infuse this exquisitely beautiful, layered Pomerol. Alexandre Thienpont adds that the harvest was saved by September rains that gave the parched vines just enough water to restore some of the balance that had been lost earlier in the season. Put simply, the 2016 VCC has it all." AG for VM Jan 2019
JS99 "Cloves and youthful, assertive balsamic eucalyptus, together with restrained bramble fruits. The attack is dense and ripe, almost creamy, with an expansive mid-palate and full body. Crisp acidity cleanses and pushes the rich fruit through the long finish. Perfectly matched power and youth here. The almost stern finish is well balanced by the overall harmony. Still too young to drink. Best from 2036." JS Jun 2024
JD100 "Just as good, yet in a different style, the 2016 Vieux Château Certan shows cooler notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, underbrush, graphite, violets, and crushed rocks. Deep, incredibly full-bodied and powerful, yet like the 2015, weightless and sensationally textured, it glides over the palate with no sensation of weight or heaviness. Expansive, deep, beautifully concentrated, and flawlessly constructed, it builds incrementally on the palate and has a finish that lasts for over a minute. It’s another legendary wine from this estate to enjoy over the coming 30-40 years." JD Feb 2019
AG100 "I have been fortunate to follow the 2016 Vieux Château Certan almost from the beginning, starting with a tasting of several lots from barrel in early January 2017, in which Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont showed me the wines in a sequence arranged by the year of planting of various parcels. Even then, it was clear, the 2016 had the potential to be a majestic wine. Now, from bottle, it is every bit as captivating as early tastings suggested it would be. Sweet red/purplish berry fruit, lavender, rose petal and spice infuse this exquisitely beautiful, layered Pomerol. Alexandre Thienpont adds that the harvest was saved by September rains that gave the parched vines just enough water to restore some of the balance that had been lost earlier in the season. Put simply, the 2016 VCC has it all." AG for VM Jan 2019
JS99 "Cloves and youthful, assertive balsamic eucalyptus, together with restrained bramble fruits. The attack is dense and ripe, almost creamy, with an expansive mid-palate and full body. Crisp acidity cleanses and pushes the rich fruit through the long finish. Perfectly matched power and youth here. The almost stern finish is well balanced by the overall harmony. Still too young to drink. Best from 2036." JS Jun 2024