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 Vieux Chateau Certan
1979: £205
1987: £125
1990: £300
2006 (in Magnum): £460
2008: £160
2010: £485
2011: £235
2012: £190
2016: £650
2017: £265
Other wines from Vieux Chateau Certan
2010 Chateau La Gravette de Certan: £100
2014 Chateau La Gravette de Certan: £82
2016 Chateau La Gravette de Certan: £77
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