Fine Wine

May 25June 02, 2020
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LOT 7

Lot 7

CHÂTEAU TROTANOY 1996 (1)
VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 1997 (1)
VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 2014 (3)

CHÂTEAU TROTANOY 1996 (1)
VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 1997 (1)
VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 2014 (3)
Lot 7 Details
CHÂTEAU TROTANOY 1996 (1)

Pomerol.

VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 1997 (1)

Pomerol.

VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN 2014 (3)

Pomerol.
1 x scraped label

The 2014 Vieux Chateau Certan is a blend of 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked in three stages: 19-20 September, 29 September to 2 October, and 7 and 8 October. The yields came in at 38.7 hectoliters per hectare with 13.4% alcohol. It was one of my stars of the vintage and now in bottle, I find no reason to change that. It is endowed with an exquisite bouquet, really one of the best I encountered throughout my tastings: perfumed blackberry, wild strawberry, cold stone and wilted rose petals. Like in barrel, it is not powerful, yet it is blessed with wondrous precision. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity and fine tannin, a slightly masculine VCC due to its linearity and precision. There is tension here from start to finish, a sophisticated and cerebral Pomerol that transcends the growing season. It is a totally different kettle of fish to the 2015 (and doubtless the pre-natal 2016). This is unashamedly classic in style, fanning out towards the mineral-rich finish with great frisson and energy. A cellar without the 2014 Vieux-Château-Certan would be a great pity. March 2017 Drink: 2020-2050

5 bts.    per lot $1,200 - $1,400

Realised: $1,230
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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