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The 2025 VCC is a blend of 80% merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the harvest was completed in just 10 days. Hugely impressive, there is a gorgeous nose of violets, cocoa nibs, liquorice root. There is no hint of excess on the palate, with wonderfully sculpted tannins that are seamlessly integrated with hedgerow fruit. One of the standouts from the appellation this year.
The 2025 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 8 to 15 at 22 hl/ha and includes two conjoining parcels normally used for the La Gravette. It is raised in two-thirds new oak, the remainder one-year-old. The Merlot sculpts the bouquet with perfumed red cherries, raspberry, cassis and pressed violet scents that gain intensity in the glass. The oak is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied, with powdery tannins on the entry. This must be one of the most peppery VCCs that I have tasted, poivre noir from the Cabernet Franc component. Quite structured, with chalky tannins on the finish, almost as if it came from more limestone soil. Not a crowd pleaser like the 2022, but an intellectual, vertical VCC that will flesh out in barrel. 14.01% alcohol.
Maturity Mature 2010 - 2020
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Maturity Ready 2014 - 2029
Critic score 97.25/100
Maturity Ready 2026 - 2055
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