Vieux Château Certan La Gravette de Certan 2018
Red
Pomerol, France
7.5
WineSaint
Polished and refined, with black fruit and violet aromatics flowing seamlessly across the palate. Cedar, graphite and sweet spice add layers while fine-grained tannins provide backbone without bulk. Falls just short of the exceptional 2016 but remains compelling.
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Label
Vieux Château Certan
→One of Pomerol's oldest and most respected estates, Vieux Château Certan sits at the plateau's heart and has long distinguished itself by leaning harder on Cabernet Franc than most of its neighbours.