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Bordeaux | 1 | 89+ (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (89+)Tannic, rough-hewn, and backward, but also dense and promising, this dark plum/purple-tinged 2004 offers notes of forest floor, roasted herbs, asphalt, sweet black cherries, and minerals. The complex aromatics are followed by a medium-bodied, tannic, muscular Pomerol that requires 3-4 years of bottle age. It should drink well for 15+ years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-100 (WS) |
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£1,894.67 |
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Wine Spectator (95-100)Pure crushed grapes. Incredible nose. Full-bodied, with super concentration and ultraripe tannins. It lasts for minutes. Classy, but muscular. Certan de May is back with force. Score range: 95-100 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WE) |
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£921.67 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92—94 Barrel sample. Impressive, the tannins here, maybe too overwhelming. Look instead for the black plums, the spice and the structure. Needs to come into balance. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WE) |
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£117.20 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92—94 Barrel sample. Impressive, the tannins here, maybe too overwhelming. Look instead for the black plums, the spice and the structure. Needs to come into balance. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (WS) |
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£513.64 |
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Wine Spectator (89-92)This is very nicely done for the vintage, with plenty of floral, mineral and fresh dark fruit character. Medium-to-full body, fine tannins and a clean, focused finish. Very impressive for the vintage. Score range: 89-92 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93-95 (WE) |
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£491.44 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93-95)Barrel sample. This is a very firm and concentrated wine with dark and smoky character. The palate is elegant and fine, but densely structured with dark tannins that give extra complexity. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 89-91 (VN (AG)) |
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£312.04 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)The 2013 Certan de May is lovely. Mid-weight, gracious, finessed and expressive, the 2013 is laced with sweet red and black cherries, smoke, dried flowers, tobacco and spices. Naturally, the structure is that of the year, but all the elements are nicely balanced just the same. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
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£1,330.87 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2016 Certan de May is a powerful, dense wine, just as it was en primeur. A blast of grilled herbs, leather, smoke, tobacco, licorice and dark-fleshed fruits makes a strong opening statement. Potent and strap in feel, Certan de May shows the more virile side of Pomerol. The profile is decidedly sepia-toned. Readers should plan on being patient with the 2016. It is a jewel of a wine that just needs bottle age to be at its best. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
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£549.64 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2016 Certan de May is a powerful, dense wine, just as it was en primeur. A blast of grilled herbs, leather, smoke, tobacco, licorice and dark-fleshed fruits makes a strong opening statement. Potent and strap in feel, Certan de May shows the more virile side of Pomerol. The profile is decidedly sepia-toned. Readers should plan on being patient with the 2016. It is a jewel of a wine that just needs bottle age to be at its best. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
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£643.24 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2017 Certan de May is a powerful, dense wine. Graphite, smoke, grilled herbs and dark red and purplish fruit confer a real sense of gravitas that also comes through in the wine's unctuous fruit and overall richness. The 2017 packs a serious punch, that is for sure. Although not the last word in finesse, Certan de May offers plenty of richness and body. It is one of the bigger Pomerols of the year. I would give the 2017 a few years in bottle to allow the tannins to soften. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 93-95 (WA) |
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£136.40 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95). |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93-95 (WA) |
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£554.44 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95). |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (DC) |
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£131.60 |
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Decanter (94)Ripe nose with some black truffle, dark chocolate and blackcurrant. On the palate this is juicy and succulent, a lighter fresher wine than the two before, cooling mint, minerality, bright strawberry and raspberry leaf. lifted still with concentration and pomerol power but also glossy with some confidence shining through. Nicely integrated tannins and long length. |
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Bordeaux | 7 | 94 (DC) |
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£459.64 |
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Decanter (94)Ripe nose with some black truffle, dark chocolate and blackcurrant. On the palate this is juicy and succulent, a lighter fresher wine than the two before, cooling mint, minerality, bright strawberry and raspberry leaf. lifted still with concentration and pomerol power but also glossy with some confidence shining through. Nicely integrated tannins and long length. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
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£633.64 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This very refined with polished, chewy tannins and black olives. Medium-to full-bodied, the tannins are chiseled and energetic. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95-96 (JS) |
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£634.84 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This very refined with polished, chewy tannins and black olives. Medium-to full-bodied, the tannins are chiseled and energetic. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 95-96 (JS) |
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£435.64 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This very refined with polished, chewy tannins and black olives. Medium-to full-bodied, the tannins are chiseled and energetic. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 92 (WA) |
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£540.89 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2021 Certan de May has also turned out nicely in bottle, bursting with attractive aromas of dark berries, cassis, licorice and fruitcake, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and dynamic palate with good depth of fruit, supple tannins and impressive length on the finish. As readers may remember, this Merlot-dominant blend incorporates fully 37% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, a figure that reflects the vintage (which favored these varieties) as well as a tendency to replant with Cabernet rather than Merlot over the last decade. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | - |
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£405.89 |
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The Chateau Certan de May Pomerol Croix de Certan 2016 is an epitome of grandeur from the Pomerol wine region of Bordeaux, France. This Merlot dominant blend encompasses nuanced flavours of ripe black fruits with a whisper of fig and truffle, all tied together with subtle spicy oak. The depth and complexity of the wine is truly representative of its renowned Chateau, Certan de May, known for its high quality terroirs and traditional vinification methods. Hailing from a twelve-hectare vineyard, the Chateau Certan de May Pomerol Croix de Certan 2016 is nurtured in a gravel-based soil for optimal draining conditions, enhancing the health and maturity of the grapes. Maturation takes place in French oak barrels which imbues an exquisite hint of vanilla to the blend. This wine stands a testament to a perfect vintage year and the impeccable winemaking skills of the Bertrand family. In conclusion, the Chateau Certan de May Pomerol Croix de Certan 2016 is a world-class embodiment of Bordeaux's wine making prowess. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89+ (WA) |
In Bond
£649.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89+)Tannic, rough-hewn, and backward, but also dense and promising, this dark plum/purple-tinged 2004 offers notes of forest floor, roasted herbs, asphalt, sweet black cherries, and minerals. The complex aromatics are followed by a medium-bodied, tannic, muscular Pomerol that requires 3-4 years of bottle age. It should drink well for 15+ years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-100 (WS) |
In Bond
£1,543.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95-100)Pure crushed grapes. Incredible nose. Full-bodied, with super concentration and ultraripe tannins. It lasts for minutes. Classy, but muscular. Certan de May is back with force. Score range: 95-100 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WE) |
In Bond
£736.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92—94 Barrel sample. Impressive, the tannins here, maybe too overwhelming. Look instead for the black plums, the spice and the structure. Needs to come into balance. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WE) |
In Bond
£95.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93)92—94 Barrel sample. Impressive, the tannins here, maybe too overwhelming. Look instead for the black plums, the spice and the structure. Needs to come into balance. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (WS) |
In Bond
£412.00 |
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Wine Spectator (89-92)This is very nicely done for the vintage, with plenty of floral, mineral and fresh dark fruit character. Medium-to-full body, fine tannins and a clean, focused finish. Very impressive for the vintage. Score range: 89-92 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93-95 (WE) |
In Bond
£393.50 |
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Wine Enthusiast (93-95)Barrel sample. This is a very firm and concentrated wine with dark and smoky character. The palate is elegant and fine, but densely structured with dark tannins that give extra complexity. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 89-91 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£244.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)The 2013 Certan de May is lovely. Mid-weight, gracious, finessed and expressive, the 2013 is laced with sweet red and black cherries, smoke, dried flowers, tobacco and spices. Naturally, the structure is that of the year, but all the elements are nicely balanced just the same. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£1,077.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2016 Certan de May is a powerful, dense wine, just as it was en primeur. A blast of grilled herbs, leather, smoke, tobacco, licorice and dark-fleshed fruits makes a strong opening statement. Potent and strap in feel, Certan de May shows the more virile side of Pomerol. The profile is decidedly sepia-toned. Readers should plan on being patient with the 2016. It is a jewel of a wine that just needs bottle age to be at its best. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£442.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2016 Certan de May is a powerful, dense wine, just as it was en primeur. A blast of grilled herbs, leather, smoke, tobacco, licorice and dark-fleshed fruits makes a strong opening statement. Potent and strap in feel, Certan de May shows the more virile side of Pomerol. The profile is decidedly sepia-toned. Readers should plan on being patient with the 2016. It is a jewel of a wine that just needs bottle age to be at its best. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£520.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2017 Certan de May is a powerful, dense wine. Graphite, smoke, grilled herbs and dark red and purplish fruit confer a real sense of gravitas that also comes through in the wine's unctuous fruit and overall richness. The 2017 packs a serious punch, that is for sure. Although not the last word in finesse, Certan de May offers plenty of richness and body. It is one of the bigger Pomerols of the year. I would give the 2017 a few years in bottle to allow the tannins to soften. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
£111.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95). |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
£446.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95). |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (DC) |
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£107.00 |
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Decanter (94)Ripe nose with some black truffle, dark chocolate and blackcurrant. On the palate this is juicy and succulent, a lighter fresher wine than the two before, cooling mint, minerality, bright strawberry and raspberry leaf. lifted still with concentration and pomerol power but also glossy with some confidence shining through. Nicely integrated tannins and long length. |
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Bordeaux | 7 | 94 (DC) |
In Bond
£367.00 |
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Decanter (94)Ripe nose with some black truffle, dark chocolate and blackcurrant. On the palate this is juicy and succulent, a lighter fresher wine than the two before, cooling mint, minerality, bright strawberry and raspberry leaf. lifted still with concentration and pomerol power but also glossy with some confidence shining through. Nicely integrated tannins and long length. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
£512.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This very refined with polished, chewy tannins and black olives. Medium-to full-bodied, the tannins are chiseled and energetic. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
£513.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This very refined with polished, chewy tannins and black olives. Medium-to full-bodied, the tannins are chiseled and energetic. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 95-96 (JS) |
In Bond
£347.00 |
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James Suckling (95-96)This very refined with polished, chewy tannins and black olives. Medium-to full-bodied, the tannins are chiseled and energetic. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 92 (WA) |
In Bond
£431.50 |
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Wine Advocate (92)The 2021 Certan de May has also turned out nicely in bottle, bursting with attractive aromas of dark berries, cassis, licorice and fruitcake, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and dynamic palate with good depth of fruit, supple tannins and impressive length on the finish. As readers may remember, this Merlot-dominant blend incorporates fully 37% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, a figure that reflects the vintage (which favored these varieties) as well as a tendency to replant with Cabernet rather than Merlot over the last decade. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | - |
In Bond
£319.00 |
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The Chateau Certan de May Pomerol Croix de Certan 2016 is an epitome of grandeur from the Pomerol wine region of Bordeaux, France. This Merlot dominant blend encompasses nuanced flavours of ripe black fruits with a whisper of fig and truffle, all tied together with subtle spicy oak. The depth and complexity of the wine is truly representative of its renowned Chateau, Certan de May, known for its high quality terroirs and traditional vinification methods. Hailing from a twelve-hectare vineyard, the Chateau Certan de May Pomerol Croix de Certan 2016 is nurtured in a gravel-based soil for optimal draining conditions, enhancing the health and maturity of the grapes. Maturation takes place in French oak barrels which imbues an exquisite hint of vanilla to the blend. This wine stands a testament to a perfect vintage year and the impeccable winemaking skills of the Bertrand family. In conclusion, the Chateau Certan de May Pomerol Croix de Certan 2016 is a world-class embodiment of Bordeaux's wine making prowess. |
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