Certan de May 2008
750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Pomerol, France 2008
Certan de May 2008 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pomerol, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £95.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£95.00
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Taste profile
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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 · merchant: firm tannin
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
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
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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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
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Situated on Pomerol’s prized plateau neighbouring Vieux Château Certan and La Fleur-Pétrus, Certain de May is another of the exceptional Moueix stable. To quote the critic James Suckling, the 2008 vintage is "Almost exotic on the nose, with apricot, orange and blackberry. Medium- to full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Firm and well-made."
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