Producer Notes
Vieux Chateau Certan was built around 1800, so it’s quite old but not as old as some.
Owned by the Thienpont family, it is consistently one of the most elegant Pomerol wines and, quite unlike its neighbour Le Pin, owned by another member of the Thienpont family, which is of the heavier, more modern style of Pomerol.
So if you have a case of Le Pin, we suggest that you sell it and buy lots of cases of Vieux Chateau Certan instead. The Certan will probably last longer too.
The vineyard is planted with 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon but the Grand Vin blend is varied more than most clarets according to the success of each varietal in that particular vintage, a practice that should be more widespread.
There is a second wine called La Gravette de Certan.
Delivery Notes
Please allow around 2 weeks for delivery of this wine.
Overseas deliveries can take longer.
For transfers under bond or to recover VAT on export, please contact us at [email protected].
Vintage Notes
1990 was an exceptional vintage in Pomerol
1990 was an excellent, long-lasting vintage in Bordeaux
Other 1990 Pomerol
1990 Chateau Clos L’Eglise: ยฃ100
1990 Chateau Certan de May: ยฃ175
Other vintages of Vieux Chateau Certan
1987: ยฃ125
2002: ยฃ175
2006 (in Magnum): ยฃ450
2008: ยฃ240
2010: ยฃ485
2011: ยฃ180
2012: ยฃ190
2014: ยฃ245
2015: ยฃ295
2016: ยฃ390
2017: ยฃ210
2019: ยฃ290
Other wines from Vieux Chateau Certan
2010 Chateau La Gravette de Certan: ยฃ100
2014 Chateau La Gravette de Certan: ยฃ82
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