Vieux Chateau Certan with François and Alexandre Thienpont

Also tasted Krug Grand Cuvee 168th Edition, 2015 Les Fillottes, 2017 La Gravette, and 2017 VCC

• 2015 Vieux Château Certan 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Big and juicy. Tar and licorice and prunes. Good underlying acidity. Tannins very much in the background. Great potential!

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• 2010 Vieux Château Certan 95 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Gorgeous nose. Very expressive. Surprisingly approachable. Powerful yet elegant. Lean. Blackberries and licorice. Medium length.

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• 2009 Vieux Château Certan 96 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Much rounder and riper than the 2010. Silky fine tannins give this beautiful structure. Plums, blueberries and some smoke.

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• 2000 Vieux Château Certan 98 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  WOTN for me. Gorgeous acidity. Great intensity. Blackberries, blueberries. Great complexity mixed with freshness. So juicy!

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• 1998 Vieux Château Certan 94 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Expressive and fruity. Earthy, licorice, some bacon, truffle and tar. Good acidity.

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• 1996 Vieux Château Certan 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Tannins in the foreground. Lighter body. Blackberry fruit and licorice. Somewhat leaner style due to the cab franc skew.

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• 1989 Vieux Château Certan Flawed

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Unfortunately the first bottle was flawed and the second was somewhat compromised as well. I've had this wine before and loved it.

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• 1983 Vieux Château Certan 97 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Some slight mustiness but awesome complexity. Still has great acidity. Raspberries and blueberries with saddle leather. A laser beam of fruit pierces through the more mature earthy aromas.

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