2022 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | , |
| Content (Alc) | 1.5 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2028 - 2075 |
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Winery Vieux Château Certan
Vieux Château Certan belongs to Pomerol's elite and is led by the Thienpont family. The estate boasts exceptional terroir on the high plateau of Pomerol, with a unique blend of clay and gravel. The style is classic, refined, and terroir-driven, with a clear emphasis on balance and precision. Cabernet Franc traditionally plays a significant role here alongside Merlot. More information about this winery can be found under the Winery tab.
Region and year 2022
2022 was a warm and powerful year in Bordeaux, with perfect ripeness and excellent grape quality. In Pomerol, this produced wines with concentration, depth, and remarkable freshness. Vieux Château Certan managed to combine these elements in exceptional harmony.
Vineyards and grape varieties
The vineyards are situated on the high plateau of Pomerol, with clay and gravel soils that impart both power and finesse. The blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon produces rich fruit, aromatic complexity, and structure. Cabernet Franc adds tension and floral nuance, while Merlot provides depth and texture.
Vinification and maturation
After rigorous selection, the grapes are fermented plot by plot to maintain maximum precision. Maturation in oak barrels focuses on integration and refinement, while preserving the terroir's expression. The result is a wine that combines power with balance and remarkable purity.
Color, smell and taste
Deep ruby red with purple hues. The nose offers intense aromas of black cherries and blackberries, complemented by notes of truffle, graphite, violets, and subtle smoky accents.
The palate is full and layered, with a concentrated core of ripe black fruit. Powdery tannins provide structure without harshness, while lively acidity adds freshness and tension. The finish is long, precise, and harmonious, with an impressive balance between power and elegance.
Magnum size 1.5 liter
This 2022 Vieux Château Certan is offered in magnum. The larger size promotes slower and more even aging, allowing complexity and refinement to fully develop. Magnum bottles are known for their increased aging potential and are often considered the ideal bottle size for extended cellaring.
Drinking window and development
With 98 points, the 2022 is among the château's great vintages. The wine will develop optimally between 2030 and 2055, with potential for even longer aging under ideal conditions.
Summary of professional reviews
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan (98 points) is praised for its deep aromas of blackberry, cherry, truffle, and violet, combined with a full, layered structure and perfect harmony. A brilliant vintage that combines power, precision, and elegance.
Wine-Food and Discount
If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you this information when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, right next to the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address.
You can read the full wine reviews from Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator, among others. Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers. In the "Food" tab, you'll find advice on what to consider for the perfect wine-food pairing and several dish suggestions from our Sommelier.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Pomerol |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Vieux Château Certan |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2028 |
| Drinking till | 2075 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 1.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 98 |
| James Suckling rating | 99 |
| Vinous rating | 100 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rijk, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2022 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum is een prachtige wijn met een dieprode kleur en ingewikkelde aroma’s van zwarte kersen, bramen, truffel en viooltjes. In de smaak proef je een volle, gelaagde structuur met rijp zwart fruit, zachte poederachtige tannines en een frisse, levendige zuurgraad die de wijn een fijne spanning geeft. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij rijke gerechten zoals langzaam gegaard rundvlees of wild, waarbij de diepe fruitigheid en verfijnde tannines de smaken versterken. Vooral bereidingswijzen zoals een mals gebraden steak of een sudderpotje met kruidige ingrediënten tillen de wijn tot een hoger niveau, doordat de intense aroma’s en de elegante kracht mooi in balans blijven. |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 98
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2030 - 2055
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is deep and harmonious, unwinding in the glass with aromas of inky blackberries and cherries mingled with scents of burning embers, truffle and lilac. Full-bodied, dense and layered, it's rich and enveloping, its concentrated core of sweet fruit framed by powdery tannins and juicy acids. Integrated, complete and precise, this blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon is a brilliant vintage for Vieux Château Certan.
Published: Mar 06, 2025
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James Suckling
Score
99
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 418
Vieux Château Certan Pomerol 2022
Monday, Jan 13, 2025
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2022
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This is full-bodied with fine tannins that spread out across the palate, a dusty cashmere texture kicking in at the end. So caressing and pleasing, I can’t spit. Drink in 2029 and beyond.
James Suckling
Senior Editor
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Vinous
100
Drinking Window
2032 - 2075
From: A Place Beyond Praise: Bordeaux 2022 (Feb 2025)
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan was stellar from barrel. Now, just a week after I retasted the immortal 1947, this latest iteration proves that quality remains as high under Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont as it did during the golden postwar era under Georges Thienpoint. Boasting an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar, iodine and iris flower, this is one of the most complex and mesmerizing wines in all of Bordeaux this vintage, let alone Pomerol. The palate offers exquisite balance, razor-sharp tannins, real sapidity and a fabulous grainy texture. The Cabernet components are very expressive and lend a completely different dimension to the finish. This is exceptional.
- By Neal Martin on January 2025
100
Drinking Window
2032 - 2072
From: 2022 Bordeaux in Bottle: Living in the Present (Jan 2025)
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is s total stunner. Readers will find a magical wine, a Pomerol that satisfies both the intellectual and hedonistic senses. Vertical and explosive, with stunning presence, the 2022 VCC simply has it all. Time in the glass reveals myriad shades of nuance. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and plum literally soar out of the glass. The tannins are present but nearly buried by the wine's deep, layered fruit. But more than anything else, it is the balance, the total sense of harmony, that is most impressive. I simply can’t ask anything more of the 2022, hence its lofty and well-deserved rating. Bravo!
- By Antonio Galloni on January 2025
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Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest known chateaus 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 Belleyme's 1785 map under the name "Sertan". In Pomerol, the place name Certan is 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 an area of 14 hectares (35 acres) planted in a single block, the Vieux Château Certan vineyard consists 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 contain a very clayey part planted mainly with Merlot (70%), a gravel-clay part planted with Cabernet Franc (25%) and a very gravelly part planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Taking into account the total 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 where the soil, vines and climate merge harmoniously to produce exceptional wine. The Vieux Château Certan cellars optimally combine tradition with today's technicality and precision. The vinification takes place in temperature-controlled oak barrels at 28°C to ensure a gentle, measured extraction. This process takes a little longer but gives a much more elegant result.
Vieux Château Certan combines savoir-faire with exceptional soils. Mainly sourced from the oldest vines of the vineyard, Vieux Château Certan is a blend of the most excellent plots produced on the estate each year. The brilliance of the wine's hue, the richness of its aromas and the subtlety of its taste give it an inimitable style. The wines of Vieux Château Certan have a natural concentration and must be kept in the cellar for several years before the first bottles can be opened. As with the greatest Bordeaux wines, they can be enjoyed after 10 to 15 years and have a very fine aging potential.
Food
Food Pairings
De 2022 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum is een prachtige wijn met een dieprode kleur en ingewikkelde aroma’s van zwarte kersen, bramen, truffel en viooltjes. In de smaak proef je een volle, gelaagde structuur met rijp zwart fruit, zachte poederachtige tannines en een frisse, levendige zuurgraad die de wijn een fijne spanning geeft. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij rijke gerechten zoals langzaam gegaard rundvlees of wild, waarbij de diepe fruitigheid en verfijnde tannines de smaken versterken. Vooral bereidingswijzen zoals een mals gebraden steak of een sudderpotje met kruidige ingrediënten tillen de wijn tot een hoger niveau, doordat de intense aroma’s en de elegante kracht mooi in balans blijven.
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Start the Sommy Wine Advice ToolWinery Vieux Château Certan
Vieux Château Certan belongs to Pomerol's elite and is led by the Thienpont family. The estate boasts exceptional terroir on the high plateau of Pomerol, with a unique blend of clay and gravel. The style is classic, refined, and terroir-driven, with a clear emphasis on balance and precision. Cabernet Franc traditionally plays a significant role here alongside Merlot. More information about this winery can be found under the Winery tab.
Region and year 2022
2022 was a warm and powerful year in Bordeaux, with perfect ripeness and excellent grape quality. In Pomerol, this produced wines with concentration, depth, and remarkable freshness. Vieux Château Certan managed to combine these elements in exceptional harmony.
Vineyards and grape varieties
The vineyards are situated on the high plateau of Pomerol, with clay and gravel soils that impart both power and finesse. The blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon produces rich fruit, aromatic complexity, and structure. Cabernet Franc adds tension and floral nuance, while Merlot provides depth and texture.
Vinification and maturation
After rigorous selection, the grapes are fermented plot by plot to maintain maximum precision. Maturation in oak barrels focuses on integration and refinement, while preserving the terroir's expression. The result is a wine that combines power with balance and remarkable purity.
Color, smell and taste
Deep ruby red with purple hues. The nose offers intense aromas of black cherries and blackberries, complemented by notes of truffle, graphite, violets, and subtle smoky accents.
The palate is full and layered, with a concentrated core of ripe black fruit. Powdery tannins provide structure without harshness, while lively acidity adds freshness and tension. The finish is long, precise, and harmonious, with an impressive balance between power and elegance.
Magnum size 1.5 liter
This 2022 Vieux Château Certan is offered in magnum. The larger size promotes slower and more even aging, allowing complexity and refinement to fully develop. Magnum bottles are known for their increased aging potential and are often considered the ideal bottle size for extended cellaring.
Drinking window and development
With 98 points, the 2022 is among the château's great vintages. The wine will develop optimally between 2030 and 2055, with potential for even longer aging under ideal conditions.
Summary of professional reviews
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan (98 points) is praised for its deep aromas of blackberry, cherry, truffle, and violet, combined with a full, layered structure and perfect harmony. A brilliant vintage that combines power, precision, and elegance.
Wine-Food and Discount
If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you this information when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, right next to the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address.
You can read the full wine reviews from Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator, among others. Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers. In the "Food" tab, you'll find advice on what to consider for the perfect wine-food pairing and several dish suggestions from our Sommelier.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Pomerol |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Vieux Château Certan |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2028 |
| Drinking till | 2075 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 1.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 98 |
| James Suckling rating | 99 |
| Vinous rating | 100 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rijk, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2022 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum is een prachtige wijn met een dieprode kleur en ingewikkelde aroma’s van zwarte kersen, bramen, truffel en viooltjes. In de smaak proef je een volle, gelaagde structuur met rijp zwart fruit, zachte poederachtige tannines en een frisse, levendige zuurgraad die de wijn een fijne spanning geeft. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij rijke gerechten zoals langzaam gegaard rundvlees of wild, waarbij de diepe fruitigheid en verfijnde tannines de smaken versterken. Vooral bereidingswijzen zoals een mals gebraden steak of een sudderpotje met kruidige ingrediënten tillen de wijn tot een hoger niveau, doordat de intense aroma’s en de elegante kracht mooi in balans blijven. |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 98
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2030 - 2055
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is deep and harmonious, unwinding in the glass with aromas of inky blackberries and cherries mingled with scents of burning embers, truffle and lilac. Full-bodied, dense and layered, it's rich and enveloping, its concentrated core of sweet fruit framed by powdery tannins and juicy acids. Integrated, complete and precise, this blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon is a brilliant vintage for Vieux Château Certan.
Published: Mar 06, 2025
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James Suckling
Score
99
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 418
Vieux Château Certan Pomerol 2022
Monday, Jan 13, 2025
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2022
Download Shelftalker
This is full-bodied with fine tannins that spread out across the palate, a dusty cashmere texture kicking in at the end. So caressing and pleasing, I can’t spit. Drink in 2029 and beyond.
James Suckling
Senior Editor
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Vinous
100
Drinking Window
2032 - 2075
From: A Place Beyond Praise: Bordeaux 2022 (Feb 2025)
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan was stellar from barrel. Now, just a week after I retasted the immortal 1947, this latest iteration proves that quality remains as high under Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont as it did during the golden postwar era under Georges Thienpoint. Boasting an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar, iodine and iris flower, this is one of the most complex and mesmerizing wines in all of Bordeaux this vintage, let alone Pomerol. The palate offers exquisite balance, razor-sharp tannins, real sapidity and a fabulous grainy texture. The Cabernet components are very expressive and lend a completely different dimension to the finish. This is exceptional.
- By Neal Martin on January 2025
100
Drinking Window
2032 - 2072
From: 2022 Bordeaux in Bottle: Living in the Present (Jan 2025)
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is s total stunner. Readers will find a magical wine, a Pomerol that satisfies both the intellectual and hedonistic senses. Vertical and explosive, with stunning presence, the 2022 VCC simply has it all. Time in the glass reveals myriad shades of nuance. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and plum literally soar out of the glass. The tannins are present but nearly buried by the wine's deep, layered fruit. But more than anything else, it is the balance, the total sense of harmony, that is most impressive. I simply can’t ask anything more of the 2022, hence its lofty and well-deserved rating. Bravo!
- By Antonio Galloni on January 2025
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Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest known chateaus 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 Belleyme's 1785 map under the name "Sertan". In Pomerol, the place name Certan is 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 an area of 14 hectares (35 acres) planted in a single block, the Vieux Château Certan vineyard consists 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 contain a very clayey part planted mainly with Merlot (70%), a gravel-clay part planted with Cabernet Franc (25%) and a very gravelly part planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Taking into account the total 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 where the soil, vines and climate merge harmoniously to produce exceptional wine. The Vieux Château Certan cellars optimally combine tradition with today's technicality and precision. The vinification takes place in temperature-controlled oak barrels at 28°C to ensure a gentle, measured extraction. This process takes a little longer but gives a much more elegant result.
Vieux Château Certan combines savoir-faire with exceptional soils. Mainly sourced from the oldest vines of the vineyard, Vieux Château Certan is a blend of the most excellent plots produced on the estate each year. The brilliance of the wine's hue, the richness of its aromas and the subtlety of its taste give it an inimitable style. The wines of Vieux Château Certan have a natural concentration and must be kept in the cellar for several years before the first bottles can be opened. As with the greatest Bordeaux wines, they can be enjoyed after 10 to 15 years and have a very fine aging potential.
Food Pairings
De 2022 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum is een prachtige wijn met een dieprode kleur en ingewikkelde aroma’s van zwarte kersen, bramen, truffel en viooltjes. In de smaak proef je een volle, gelaagde structuur met rijp zwart fruit, zachte poederachtige tannines en een frisse, levendige zuurgraad die de wijn een fijne spanning geeft. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij rijke gerechten zoals langzaam gegaard rundvlees of wild, waarbij de diepe fruitigheid en verfijnde tannines de smaken versterken. Vooral bereidingswijzen zoals een mals gebraden steak of een sudderpotje met kruidige ingrediënten tillen de wijn tot een hoger niveau, doordat de intense aroma’s en de elegante kracht mooi in balans blijven.
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Winery Vieux Château Certan
Vieux Château Certan belongs to Pomerol's elite and is led by the Thienpont family. The estate boasts exceptional terroir on the high plateau of Pomerol, with a unique blend of clay and gravel. The style is classic, refined, and terroir-driven, with a clear emphasis on balance and precision. Cabernet Franc traditionally plays a significant role here alongside Merlot. More information about this winery can be found under the Winery tab.
Region and year 2022
2022 was a warm and powerful year in Bordeaux, with perfect ripeness and excellent grape quality. In Pomerol, this produced wines with concentration, depth, and remarkable freshness. Vieux Château Certan managed to combine these elements in exceptional harmony.
Vineyards and grape varieties
The vineyards are situated on the high plateau of Pomerol, with clay and gravel soils that impart both power and finesse. The blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon produces rich fruit, aromatic complexity, and structure. Cabernet Franc adds tension and floral nuance, while Merlot provides depth and texture.
Vinification and maturation
After rigorous selection, the grapes are fermented plot by plot to maintain maximum precision. Maturation in oak barrels focuses on integration and refinement, while preserving the terroir's expression. The result is a wine that combines power with balance and remarkable purity.
Color, smell and taste
Deep ruby red with purple hues. The nose offers intense aromas of black cherries and blackberries, complemented by notes of truffle, graphite, violets, and subtle smoky accents.
The palate is full and layered, with a concentrated core of ripe black fruit. Powdery tannins provide structure without harshness, while lively acidity adds freshness and tension. The finish is long, precise, and harmonious, with an impressive balance between power and elegance.
Magnum size 1.5 liter
This 2022 Vieux Château Certan is offered in magnum. The larger size promotes slower and more even aging, allowing complexity and refinement to fully develop. Magnum bottles are known for their increased aging potential and are often considered the ideal bottle size for extended cellaring.
Drinking window and development
With 98 points, the 2022 is among the château's great vintages. The wine will develop optimally between 2030 and 2055, with potential for even longer aging under ideal conditions.
Summary of professional reviews
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan (98 points) is praised for its deep aromas of blackberry, cherry, truffle, and violet, combined with a full, layered structure and perfect harmony. A brilliant vintage that combines power, precision, and elegance.
Wine-Food and Discount
If available, you'll find the official fact sheet and additional information about this fine wine in the "Attachments" tab. We'll automatically send you this information when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We're located in Dordrecht, right next to the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address.
You can read the full wine reviews from Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator, among others. Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers. In the "Food" tab, you'll find advice on what to consider for the perfect wine-food pairing and several dish suggestions from our Sommelier.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Pomerol |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Vieux Château Certan |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2028 |
| Drinking till | 2075 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 1.5 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 98 |
| James Suckling rating | 99 |
| Vinous rating | 100 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rijk, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2022 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum is een prachtige wijn met een dieprode kleur en ingewikkelde aroma’s van zwarte kersen, bramen, truffel en viooltjes. In de smaak proef je een volle, gelaagde structuur met rijp zwart fruit, zachte poederachtige tannines en een frisse, levendige zuurgraad die de wijn een fijne spanning geeft. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij rijke gerechten zoals langzaam gegaard rundvlees of wild, waarbij de diepe fruitigheid en verfijnde tannines de smaken versterken. Vooral bereidingswijzen zoals een mals gebraden steak of een sudderpotje met kruidige ingrediënten tillen de wijn tot een hoger niveau, doordat de intense aroma’s en de elegante kracht mooi in balans blijven. |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 98
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2030 - 2055
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is deep and harmonious, unwinding in the glass with aromas of inky blackberries and cherries mingled with scents of burning embers, truffle and lilac. Full-bodied, dense and layered, it's rich and enveloping, its concentrated core of sweet fruit framed by powdery tannins and juicy acids. Integrated, complete and precise, this blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon is a brilliant vintage for Vieux Château Certan.
Published: Mar 06, 2025
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Score
99
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 418
Vieux Château Certan Pomerol 2022
Monday, Jan 13, 2025
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2022
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This is full-bodied with fine tannins that spread out across the palate, a dusty cashmere texture kicking in at the end. So caressing and pleasing, I can’t spit. Drink in 2029 and beyond.
James Suckling
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Vinous
100
Drinking Window
2032 - 2075
From: A Place Beyond Praise: Bordeaux 2022 (Feb 2025)
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan was stellar from barrel. Now, just a week after I retasted the immortal 1947, this latest iteration proves that quality remains as high under Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont as it did during the golden postwar era under Georges Thienpoint. Boasting an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar, iodine and iris flower, this is one of the most complex and mesmerizing wines in all of Bordeaux this vintage, let alone Pomerol. The palate offers exquisite balance, razor-sharp tannins, real sapidity and a fabulous grainy texture. The Cabernet components are very expressive and lend a completely different dimension to the finish. This is exceptional.
- By Neal Martin on January 2025
100
Drinking Window
2032 - 2072
From: 2022 Bordeaux in Bottle: Living in the Present (Jan 2025)
The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is s total stunner. Readers will find a magical wine, a Pomerol that satisfies both the intellectual and hedonistic senses. Vertical and explosive, with stunning presence, the 2022 VCC simply has it all. Time in the glass reveals myriad shades of nuance. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and plum literally soar out of the glass. The tannins are present but nearly buried by the wine's deep, layered fruit. But more than anything else, it is the balance, the total sense of harmony, that is most impressive. I simply can’t ask anything more of the 2022, hence its lofty and well-deserved rating. Bravo!
- By Antonio Galloni on January 2025
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Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest known chateaus 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 Belleyme's 1785 map under the name "Sertan". In Pomerol, the place name Certan is 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 an area of 14 hectares (35 acres) planted in a single block, the Vieux Château Certan vineyard consists 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 contain a very clayey part planted mainly with Merlot (70%), a gravel-clay part planted with Cabernet Franc (25%) and a very gravelly part planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Taking into account the total 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 where the soil, vines and climate merge harmoniously to produce exceptional wine. The Vieux Château Certan cellars optimally combine tradition with today's technicality and precision. The vinification takes place in temperature-controlled oak barrels at 28°C to ensure a gentle, measured extraction. This process takes a little longer but gives a much more elegant result.
Vieux Château Certan combines savoir-faire with exceptional soils. Mainly sourced from the oldest vines of the vineyard, Vieux Château Certan is a blend of the most excellent plots produced on the estate each year. The brilliance of the wine's hue, the richness of its aromas and the subtlety of its taste give it an inimitable style. The wines of Vieux Château Certan have a natural concentration and must be kept in the cellar for several years before the first bottles can be opened. As with the greatest Bordeaux wines, they can be enjoyed after 10 to 15 years and have a very fine aging potential.
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De 2022 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol Magnum is een prachtige wijn met een dieprode kleur en ingewikkelde aroma’s van zwarte kersen, bramen, truffel en viooltjes. In de smaak proef je een volle, gelaagde structuur met rijp zwart fruit, zachte poederachtige tannines en een frisse, levendige zuurgraad die de wijn een fijne spanning geeft. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij rijke gerechten zoals langzaam gegaard rundvlees of wild, waarbij de diepe fruitigheid en verfijnde tannines de smaken versterken. Vooral bereidingswijzen zoals een mals gebraden steak of een sudderpotje met kruidige ingrediënten tillen de wijn tot een hoger niveau, doordat de intense aroma’s en de elegante kracht mooi in balans blijven.
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