Certan de May
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€713.39 |
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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 | 20 | 89-91 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€582.90 |
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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 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€977.62 |
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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 | 8 | 93-95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€827.39 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95). |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€933.18 |
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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) |
Inc. TAX
€878.02 |
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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 | 90-92 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€806.92 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)The 2021 Certan de May was picked from September 27 to October 11. There is a touch of herbaceousness on the nose here, a leitmotif of recent vintages that has left me perplexed in warmer growing seasons, though it’s more understandable in this vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and modest depth; no greenness here, but there is a welcome touch of pepper toward the finish. This is an improvement for a Pomerol that can hit the ball out of the park if so inclined. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-92 (WS) |
In Bond
€576.00 |
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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 | 20 | 89-91 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€467.00 |
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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 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€796.00 |
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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 | 8 | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
€671.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95). |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (DC) |
In Bond
€759.00 |
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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
€713.00 |
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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 | 90-92 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€650.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)The 2021 Certan de May was picked from September 27 to October 11. There is a touch of herbaceousness on the nose here, a leitmotif of recent vintages that has left me perplexed in warmer growing seasons, though it’s more understandable in this vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and modest depth; no greenness here, but there is a welcome touch of pepper toward the finish. This is an improvement for a Pomerol that can hit the ball out of the park if so inclined. |