Vieux Château Certan 2014
186.40₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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.
Features
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Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged in French oak barrels.
Shipping to Switzerland
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| 7-12 | 28.34₣ | 14.17₣ (-14.17₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.98₣ | 17.49₣ (-17.49₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.99₣ | 21.99₣ (-21.99₣) |
| 25-30 | 49.29₣ | 24.65₣ (-24.65₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.98₣ | 27.49₣ (-27.49₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.77₣ | 29.39₣ (-29.39₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.67₣ | 30.33₣ (-30.33₣) |
| 49-54 | 66.36₣ | 33.18₣ (-33.18₣) |
| 55-60 | 72.05₣ | 36.02₣ (-36.02₣) |
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