Vieux ChÂteau Certan° Pomerol, 2016

Vieux Château Certan 2016 is one of Pomerol’s most sought-after wines, prized for its remarkable balance of power, refinement, and age-worthy structure. From one of the Right Bank’s most historic estates, this vintage captures the elegance and depth that have made the property a benchmark for collectors around the world.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it typically shows a deep ruby to garnet color with excellent concentration. The nose is layered and expressive, offering dark berries, plum, violets, cedar, tobacco, and subtle earthy tones, with the Merlot-driven richness lifted by Cabernet Franc freshness. On the palate, the wine is silky yet substantial, combining polished tannins, vivid fruit, and exceptional precision. 2016 is widely regarded as a vintage with outstanding aging potential, and this bottle should continue to evolve beautifully over decades, gaining complexity and finesse.

Production
Vieux Château Certan sits on one of Pomerol’s most prized sites, where gravel, clay, and sand soils create ideal conditions for producing wines of depth and distinction. The estate’s vineyards benefit from meticulous vineyard management and selective harvesting, with vinification carried out to preserve purity, texture, and aromatic complexity.

Food & Serving
This wine pairs beautifully with dishes such as roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, truffle-based preparations, and game birds. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decant for at least 1–2 hours if opening young, though older bottles may only need a gentle decant to preserve their aromatic detail.

Producer
Vieux Château Certan is one of the great historic estates of Pomerol, with a legacy that stretches back generations. Widely respected for its consistency and its ability to produce wines of both concentration and finesse, it has earned a place among Bordeaux’s most admired properties and remains a reference point for the appellation.

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