Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vieux Certan |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.6% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 19%, Cabernet Sauvignon 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; James Suckling 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98+; Wine Spectator 97; Decanter 97; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20; Falstaff 97-99
Tasting Note
Concentrated Pomerol with black plum, blackberry, violet, truffle, tobacco and graphite; plush, silky texture, ripe yet firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye/steak, beef bourguignon, mushroom or truffle risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy- or miso-braised short ribs, mushroom-based Japanese dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; grapes vinified by variety in temperature‑controlled concrete/stainless vats; malolactic in barrels; élevage ~18–22 months in French oak (c.50% new).
Vineyard Info
Thienpont family estate in Pomerol since 1924; 14 hectares, known for a higher-than-average Cabernet Franc component and the second wine La Gravette de Certan.