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Vieux Château Certan 2009 (Pomerol)

Name: Vieux Château Certan 2009 (Pomerol)
Brand: Vieux Château Certan
Price: 342.10 EUR
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A legendary VCC, often compared to the estate’s greatest historic vintages. Silky, profound Pomerol with perfect balance of power and finesse.

€ 342,10

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About this wine

From old Merlot and Cabernet vines on the Pomerol plateau, the 2009 Vieux Château Certan is extraordinarily intense yet weightless. Aromas of black cherry, plum, truffle, violets and warm spice lead into a seamless, full-bodied palate with ultra-fine tannins and great inner energy. Critics place it among the finest VCCs ever made, with a long life ahead.

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Tasting Note

Wine Advocate calls 2009 VCC one of the finest wines produced at the estate in the last 60 years, stressing its depth of sweet black and red fruits, extraordinary purity and a finish that seems to go on forever.

In the glass

Deep ruby-purple, bright rim.

In the nose

Black cherry, plum, violets, truffle, cedar, graphite.

On the palate

Full but incredibly refined; layered dark fruit, silky tannins and a hauntingly long, savoury finish.

Vieux Château Certan

Vieux Château Certan is one of Pomerol’s oldest and most esteemed estates, prized for its Merlot-Cabernet Franc blends of striking depth and poise. The plateau terroir and old vines yield wines that are plush yet never heavy, with a beautiful, often floral aromatic profile. Under the Thienpont family, VCC has become a benchmark for Pomerol elegance and precision.

Character of the wine

Grape Varieties

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinification

Parcel-by-parcel vinification in vats, then aged in French oak barriques (high proportion new) for around 18–20 months.

Classification

Pomerol AOC

Style

Silky & Fragrant

Aging potential

Long aging possible

Decant Time

1–2 hours

Drinking Temperature

16–18 °C

Body

Full

Conservative food pairing

Duck breast

Funky food pairing

Korean short ribs

Music pairing

soul

Art pairing

Impressionism

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