Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol 2021 Size::6 Bottle Case Montée de Tonnerre

Montée de Tonnerre

In some vintages the quality level is not far from that of the first Growths

The wine was pressed after two weeks on skins to barrels (30% new) with full solids

Very pale lemon and lime in colour

the palate is medium-bodied and fleshy on entry

Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol 2021 Size::6 Bottle Case Montée de TonnerreAlexandre Thienpont has been making sensational VCCs for several years from the venerable old vines of this exceptionally well situated vineyard. The youngest Merlots were planted in 1959 and the youngest Cabernet Francs in 1948. This is one of the great properties of Pomerol and it normally has a high (for the appellation) percentage of Cabernet in the blend. 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon in the vineyard.