Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vieux Certan
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 29%, Cabernet Sauvignon 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores for the 2011 vintage include: Wine Enthusiast 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~96; James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous ~93. Widely praised as one of the standout Pomerols of 2011

Tasting Note
Perfumed black cherry, cassis, violets, graphite and wet earth. Full-bodied, dense palate of plum, dark chocolate, licorice and tobacco with polished powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), soy-braised beef, umami-rich mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in closed wooden vats with ~3-week maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged 18–22 months in French oak (≈50% new); egg-white fined, typically unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Thienpont estate since 1924; 14 hectares on the Pomerol plateau. Managed by Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont. Grand Vin with second wine La Gravette de Certan.