Vieux Chateau Certan 2018
750 ml Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 30% Bordeaux, France 2018
Vieux Chateau Certan 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pomerol, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie.
Offers · cheapest first
Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£330.00
Abingdon Fine Wine
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£387.00 per bottle × 6
£2322.00
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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
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pomerol
Origin
Pomerol · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pomerol
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
14.4%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
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
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Vieux Château Certan is the flagship Pomerol property of the illustrious Thienpont family. 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc. Vieux Château Certan 2018 exhibits a deep crimson hue of rare intensity, beautiful aromas of ripe fruit and violets. Superb balance between freshness and ripeness.
Other vintages of Vieux Chateau Certan we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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