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Vieux Château Certan 1947

Black fruitFood-friendly wineWine for cellaring

13%

0.75L

Intensity

Loved - and sought after - by worldwide wine lovers, this wine is less powerful than a traditional Pomerol but acquires exceptional refinement over the years, combined with simply fabulous concentration and richness.

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Quantity: 1 bottleObservations: 1 Slightly damaged capsule, 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Marginally scratched labelLevel: 1 High shouldersOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: BordeauxAppellation: PomerolOwner: Famille Thienpont
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Vieux Château Certan 1947

The wine

The unusual proportions of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon make Vieux Château Certan firmer when young and at primeur tastings. As the years go by, however, it makes good the gap and acquires exceptional refinement, combined with simply fabulous concentration and richness. A superb Pomerol which lives up to the legend.

About the Producer Vieux Château Certan

Perfectly positioned in the centre of the Pomerol plateau, with a single block of vines, Vieux Château Certan rubs shoulders with prestigious neighbours such as Petrus, La Conseillante, L'Evangile, and also Certan de May. The domaine was created following the division of the property in 1858. At that time, Charles de Bousquet, the new owner of Vieux Château Certan, undertook the reconstruction of the château, which still stands out today from the relatively simple residences so common in Pomerol. Vieux Château Certan was bought by Georges Thienpont in 1924. This family of Belgian wine merchants, who have been responsible for the renaissance of Le Pin's exceptional terroir (a precursor of the so-called garage wines), is still in control of the property, represented by Alexandre, Georges Thienpont's grandson. The vineyard lies on a subsoil that combines clay with the famous iron residues of Pomerol's plateau that are so characteristic of the Petrus terroir, and a substantial quantity of gravel, lending the wine a rare elegance and aromas with a refinement reminiscent of the great wines of the Médoc. After manual harvests, a particularly meticulous vinification is carried out, with separate oak vats for each grape variety. The wines are then matured in new oak barrels for 18 to 22 months.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 bottle

Level: 1 High shouldersObservations: 1 Slightly damaged capsule, 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Marginally scratched label

Origin: private individual

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 13 %

Region: Bordeaux

Appellation: Pomerol

Owner: Famille Thienpont

Vintage: 1947

Colour: red

Peak drinking window: collectable bottle

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: conventional More information....

Size (in ha): 14 hectares

Volume: 50000 bottles

Intensity: classic

Leading aroma: black fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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iDealwine Price Estimate

Vieux Château Certan 1947

The iDealwine Price Estimate(1) is based on auction results, using the hammer price of lots including the buyer's premium for the sale.
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Current auction price estimate(1)
Vieux Château Certan 1947
1,690
3,906
(year's highest)
3,906
(year's lowest)
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