Vieux Château Certan 2012

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Inhalt: 0.75 Liter (212,00 CHF* / 1 Liter)

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Winzer:	Vieux Château Certan
Wein:	Vieux Château Certan 2012
Jahrgang:	2012
Klassifizierung:	AOC
Land:	Frankreich
Gebiet/Region:	Bordeaux / Pomerol
Alkoholgehalt:	14,0 %
Traubensorte:	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Bewertungen:	Parker 95-97/100, Vinous 96/100, JamesSuckling.com 95/100, Gabriel 18/20, Jancis Robinson 18/20, WineEnthusiast.com 95/100
Allergene:	Enthält Sulfite

Bordeaux Total René Gabriel:

87 % Merlot, 12 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 33 hl/ha. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Florales Bouquet, rote Pflaumenhaut, ein Hauch von roten Pfefferschoten und dunkler Schokolade, beruhigend und mit einer ganz feinen Rauchnote bestückt, welche wohl von den sehr alten Merlots stammt, die für den Grand Vin selektioniert wurden. Aromatischer Gaumen, auch hier fast mehr Pflaumen wie Beeren, fein stützende Säure mit einer eleganten Rasse über dem noch dezent mehligen Extrakt, klingt erhaben aus. Ein beruhigender, klassischer VCC der vielleicht unterschätzt wird. Trinkreife 2018-2043. Bewertung 18/20. -René Gabriel-

Robert Parker Wine Advocate:

This is a Merlot year for Alexandre and his son Guillaume: the 2012 a blend o 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and just 1% Cabernet Sauvignon (the latter due to a parcel being replanted at the moment.) The nose is very well defined and lively, real “energy” coming from the glass. There are crisp scents of blackcurrant, wild strawberry and a tangible stoniness – very expressive of its terroir. The palate is superb: real tension and purity here, crisp acidity, tensile tannins that lend this VCC edginess and race. The fruit is black rather than red with a sense of poise and superbly assimilated oak on the nervous finish. What a great Pomerol for the vintage! Tasted April 2013. Drink Date 2020-2045. Rating 95-97. -Neal Martin-

Vinous:

Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage, the 2012 Vieux Château Certan is pure class. So many Pomerols speak to power in 2012, but VCC is all finesse. Forward and open-knit with that classic sense of translucent beauty that is the most identifiable attribute of VCC, the 2012 is simply magnificent. Veins of minerality give the wine its precision and energy, while lifted notes of sage, lavender, mint and tobacco captivate all the senses. The blend is 87% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is superb. Drink Date 2018-2037. Rating 96/100. -Antonio Galloni-

JamesSuckling.com:

Slightly leafy on the nose, showing eucalyptus leaves, earthy minerality, mushrooms and leather. Yet there’s a fresh note of anise, too. Classic vintage here, with silky, relatively lighter tannins, medium body and a slightly more rustic finish, though enriched with dark-chocolate and cold-coffee details. Drinkable now, but will last for at least another decade. Rating 95/100. -JamesSuckling.com, Aldo Fiordelli-

Jancis Robinson:

Tasted blind. Lift, fragrance, almost stereotypical Margaux on the nose! Really very attractive indeed. Liquorice and lovely fruit. Throbbing with life. Dry finish. Drink Date 2019-2035. Rating 18/20. -Jancis Robinson-

WineEnthusiast.com:

This wine is already so delicious, it's initially hard to find the structure. Packed with black fruits, it has velvet tannins that only slowly reveal their power. Layers of generous Merlot give the ripest black plum flavors. The wine is rich and the tannins well integrated, yet everything will age well. Drink from 2024. Rating 95/100. -WineEnthusiast.com