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.