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 3-4 weeks for delivery
Overseas deliveries can take longer.
For transfers under bond or to recover VAT on export, please contact us at [email protected].
Vintage Notes
2014 was a very good vintage in Pomerol
2014 was a good, long-lived vintage in Bordeaux
Other vintages of Chateau La Gravette de Certan
Other wines from Vieux Chateau Certan
1987 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ125
1990 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ275
2002 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ175
2005 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ305
2006 (150cl): ยฃ450
2008 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ240
2010 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ485
2011 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ180
2012 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ190
2014 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ245
2015 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ295
2016 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ390
2017 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ215
2019 Vieux Chateau Certan: ยฃ290
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