2021 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum

Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest known chateaux in Pomerol. It was founded at the beginning of the 16th century when the Demay family arrived from Scotland to settle there. It appeared on the Belleyme map of 1785 under the name "Sertan". In Pomerol, the place name Certan was taken from the estate. In 1858, Charles de Bousquet became the owner of Vieux Château Certan. The castle buildings we see today were built by him. In 1924, Georges Thienpont, a Flemish wine merchant, bought the property. This marked the beginning of the family's presence in the Bordeaux region.

Covering 14 hectares (35 acres) planted in a single block, the Vieux Château Certan vineyard is made up of 23 plots, each managed separately according to the soil type, the grape variety planted and the age of the vines. The soils are subtly varied and include a very clayey part planted mainly with Merlot (70%), a gravelly-clay part planted with Cabernet Franc (25%) and a very gravelly part planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Considering the total surface area, the average age of the vineyard is 50 years. These old vines, together with the beneficial effect of the microclimate of the Pomerol plateau, allow the different grape varieties to reach perfect levels of ripeness. Vieux Château Certan is the result of a very special ecosystem in which the soil, the vines and the climate blend harmoniously to produce exceptional wine. The cellars of Vieux Château Certan optimally combine tradition with the technicality and precision of today. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled oak barrels at 28°C to guarantee a soft, measured extraction. This process takes a little longer but gives a clearly more elegant result.

From winter until the end of March, the first part of the 2021 growing season was characterized by mild temperatures and frequent rainfall, which allowed for rapid budding of the vines.

After the threat of April frost had passed, a full bloom and a well-groomed, healthy canopy of vines from spring to early summer provided a solid basis for the harvest. The summer continued with moderate and often wet weather conditions until mid-August. Then came four wonderful weeks of warm, dry and sunny weather. Thanks to these favourable conditions, the Merlot was excellently balanced, supple and perfumed. It gave the blend an uplifting and round taste. The Cabernet Franc showed aromatic intensity and its characteristic character. It shows delicacy, a long taste and a rich aftertaste and gives the wine a sparkling aspect. Finally, the Cabernet Sauvignon provides a floral finishing touch and extra structure.

The Vieux Château Certan 2021 offers a balance between freshness and roundness, fruit character and a long taste. The harvest took place from September 24 to October 6, 2021. The blend consists of 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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