2010 Vieux Château Certan
Community Tasting Note
MJP Hou TX Likes this wine:
97 Points
Monday, February 19, 2024 - Pulled this bottle during a dinner tasting and it felt completely out of place amongst some of the great Rhones we had already opened.
VCC felt a bit heavy but yet refined enough to know it was a great bottle but it was the outlier. I quickly recorked and replaced it with a 2011 St Joe that was absolutely a conversation piece served blind and was mistaken for S. African Grenache (Soldaat)
After 24 and 36 the VCC was revisited and finished. A bit of energy was missing which might have been left on the table between hours 2-24. Either way no regrets opening one of my favorite right bank wines.
Drink or hold.
97
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Comment posted by blarmston:
2/21/2024 10:50:00 AM - what up MJP.
So we are heading to France this June and are spending some time in Provence as well as hopefully in Southern Rhone to taste some reds.
I might hit you up to see if you have any reco's for good spots to get tastings at.
Cheers man, hope all is well.
Comment posted by MN Wine Junkie:
2/22/2024 8:33:00 AM - Can never go wrong with VCC! Good to know after 36 it is still drinking well....reinforces that this should be a long-lived wine and maintain its greatness! I, thankfully, have a few of these! May have to pop the cork on one soon....your note is making me thirsty! Cheers!
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
2/27/2024 3:43:00 AM - B, I'm not going to be of much help when it comes to Southern Rhone. I can ask around if you like? I believe AGElvis just recently visited.
Hope all is well my man!