Vieux Château Certan

Vieux Château Certan : The vineyard of Vieux Château Certan is certainly one of the oldest of Pomerol. It was probably founded during the sixteenth century. There are also traces of this vineyard during the eighteenth century, under the name of Sertan. He was for many years, considered as the best Pomerol’s wines. Then, after the Second World War, appeared the current stars of the appellation, such as Petrus….

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The family Thienpont, actual owner of the field, bought the Vieux Chateau Certan during the XXth century. Thanks to its excellent location, it enjoys one of the best Pomerols’ lands. Composed of 60% merlot, of 30% cabernet franc and of 10% cabernet sauvignon, its wines have a complexity and a unique character within the appellation, which give them a special dimension. The 14 hectares of the area also produce a second wine, La Gravette de Certan.


Parker's rating of Vieux Château Certan (rating on 100)
1900	1901	1902	1903	1904	1905	1906	1907	1908	1909

1910	1911	1912	1913	1914	1915	1916	1917	1918	1919

1920	1921	1922	1923	1924	1925	1926	1927	1928	1929
								96
1930	1931	1931	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939

1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
					98-100		97	98	86
1950	1951	1952	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959
97		94
1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969
	86			87		74
1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
80	74				90	75		82	78
1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
	87	93	87	78	87	92	85	91	85
1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
94		78	84	88	88	87	85	92	91
2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
95	93	93	93	93+	95	96	89-91	92-94

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