Vieux Chateau Certan 2014 - Case of 6 Bottles (75cl)The Vieux Chteau Certan 2014 is a blend of 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked in three stages: 19 20 September, 29 September to 2 October and 7 and 8 October. The yields came in at 38. 7 hectoliters per hectare with 13. 4% alcohol. Noticeably deep and clear in color, the nose takes time to rev up but stick with it because it eventually reveals exquisite pure blackberry and briary scents. It is not a powerful set of

The palate is beautifully balanced with nigh on perfect acidity that makes this seem just so…effortless

black forest cake

This is clearly fulfilling its potential that it showed from barrel

green apple and brioche

The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry

freshness and energy

Aged for 18 months in 70% new and 30% one-year-old barrels

It should give pleasure for a good 40+ years

still improving after a couple of hours

over a fortnight after the first

with a long

a Lynch Bages built for long-term ageing