Vieux Château Certan 2016
427.23₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2016 Vieux Château Certan is blended of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with pristine, vivid notions of candied violets, chocolate-covered cherries, blackberry compote and mulberries with fragrant touches of raspberry leaves, crushed rocks, licorice, cumin seed and yeast extract plus a waft of red roses. Medium to full-bodied and beautifully elegant, the palate builds from a quiet intensity to an incredibly well-sustained aria of crunchy red and black cherries notes plus tons of floral undertones, framed by exquisitely soft yet firm tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long with lingering mineral and floral sparks. How does this 2016 compare to the also amazing 2015 vintage? Stylistically they are very different, as my notes on each should convey, but beyond this I am struck by the incredible harmony and seamlessness of the 2016 along with its amazing depth and energy this year. Bravo!
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Alcohol
14.0%
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Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged in French oak barrels.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 376.26₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 376.26₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.72₣ | 11.36₣ (-11.36₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.13₣ | 14.06₣ (-14.06₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.71₣ | 17.35₣ (-17.35₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.65₣ | 21.82₣ (-21.82₣) |
| 25-30 | 48.91₣ | 24.46₣ (-24.46₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.56₣ | 27.28₣ (-27.28₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.32₣ | 29.16₣ (-29.16₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.20₣ | 30.10₣ (-30.10₣) |
| 49-54 | 65.84₣ | 32.92₣ (-32.92₣) |
| 55-60 | 71.49₣ | 35.74₣ (-35.74₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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