Vieux Château Certan 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for Vieux Château Certan 2023

Tasting

Opening with a deep ruby hue, this vintage reveals a delicate alliance between a velvety touch and a rare aromatic purity supported by a beautiful balance as the tasting progresses.

A rich and creamy grand wine from Pomerol

The estate

Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest and most prestigious estates in the Pomerol terroir, acquired over a century ago by the grandfather of Alexandre Thienpont, the current owner of the estate.

The vineyard

With an area of 14 hectares in one piece, the Vieux Certan vineyard benefits from fertile soils and rigorous attention, producing Pomerol wines known for their aromatic finesse and elegance.

The vintage

Marked by a temperate climate, the year 2023 stands out for the precocity of flowering and then veraison during a relatively warm July. The mildness of early August gives way to high temperatures at the end of the month, ensuring optimal ripening of the berries until harvest.

Vinification and ageing

Three weeks of maceration approximately. Delicate extraction before malolactic fermentation. Ageing in barrels, 2/3 of which are new.

Blend

Merlot (82%)
Cabernet Franc (18%).