Vieux Château Certan (老色丹酒莊) 是 Pomerol 最古老的酒莊之一，以其濃郁飽滿、色澤深邃的紅酒而聞名，被公認為是世上最優秀的葡萄酒之一。
Demay 家族於 16 世紀初，由蘇格蘭來此定居時創立。1924 年一位酒商 Georges Thienpont 入主酒莊，至今第三代。
Vieux Château Certan 擁有位於 Pomerol 的卓越風土，鄰近著名的 Château Pétrus。14 公頃的葡萄園種植了平均 50 年以上的老藤，加上 Pomerol 高原的微氣候和多樣的土壤，令到 Merlot (70%)、Cabernet Franc (25%) 和Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) 能達到完美的成熟度。釀造過程在 28°C 的控溫橡木桶中進行，以確保溫和萃取。旗艦酒 Vieux Chateau Certan 大多在新橡木桶中陳釀 18 至 22 個月。
產地：
波爾多 Pomerol
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
70% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc 及 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
酒精度：
13.5%
容量：
750毫升
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 96 points)
2011年的 Vieux Château Certan 是這個年份的明星。從桶中釋放出的潛力令人驚艷，現在於瓶中亦開始展現。香氣誘人，包含黑莓、櫻桃、葡萄藤煙霧、黑朱古力、紫羅蘭和香料，並融合優雅的新橡木香味。酒體中等至飽滿，口感絲滑，層次分明，具有極佳的濃度、粉狀單寧和悠長的餘韻。更令人驚喜的是，這款優秀的葡萄酒的市價仍然相對被低估。
(James Suckling's rating: 96 points)
香氣迷人，帶有黑莓、黑櫻桃和濕土的氣息。酒體飽滿，單寧細膩，酸度明亮，是一款結構緊湊的紅酒，帶有橙皮和其他柑橘水果的風味，風味集中且直率。
Vieux Château Certan is one of the oldest estates in Pomerol, renowned for its rich, deeply colored red wine, considered among the very best. Founded in the early 16th century by the Demay family from Scotland, the estate was purchased in 1924 by Georges Thienpont, marking the family's entry into Bordeaux.
The Château boasts an exceptional terroir in Pomerol, neighboring the prestigious Château Pétrus. The vineyard spans 14 hectares, with vines averaging around 50 years old. These old vines, coupled with the Pomerol plateau's microclimate and diverse soils, allow the grape varieties — 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon — to achieve perfect ripeness. Vinification occurs in temperature-controlled oak vats at 28°C for gentle extraction, the grand vin is aged for 18 to 22 months in new French oak.
Country of Origin:
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
70% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Content:
13.5%
Volume:
750mL
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 96 points)
One of the stars of the vintage, the 2011 Vieux Château Certan was brilliant from barrel, and it is beginning to show all of that potential in bottle. Wafting from the glass with inviting aromas of mulberries, cherries, vine smoke, bitter chocolate, violets and spices, framed by a deft application of classy new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with terrific concentration, powdery tannins and a long, sapid finish. Even better, this terrific wine remains notably undervalued in the market today.
(James Suckling's rating: 96 points)
The aromas of this are so gorgeous, with blackberries, black cherries and wet earth. Full body with super-fine tannins and bright acidity. A firm, tightly structured red with orange peel and other citrus fruit. This is so focused and straight.
