Certan de May 1990
750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Pomerol, France 1990
Certan de May 1990 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon (Pomerol, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £175.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£175.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior · merchant: full-bodied
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Origin
Pomerol · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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| Certan de May 2005 Chateau Certan de May · Pomerol | £165.00 | |||
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Merchant's description
Château Certan de May 1990 is a Pomerol red wine predominantly made from Merlot, with smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 1990 vintage was famously rich, resulting in a wine that is full-bodied and soft, with scents of sweet cassis, cedar and roasted herbs, leading to a palate with melted tannins, having reached a mature drinking stage.
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