Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Certan May
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux, Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, destemmed; alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts; malolactic in barrels; aged 12–14 months in 60–80% new French oak.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe plum and blueberry compote with redcurrant, black truffle, pencil shavings and forest-floor notes. Medium-plus body, fine-grained tannins, seamless freshness and a long, earthy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed aubergine, braised beef with soy and star anise.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic Pomerol estate (de May family origins); 5–5.5 ha on the central plateau near Vieux Château Certan. Owned by the Barreau-Badar family, managed by Jean-Luc Barreau.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 93; Wine Spectator 93; Vinous 92; Decanter 91. Drinking window cited c. 2022–2045