1970 Château Certan-Marzelle Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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1970
Château Certan-Marzelle (Pomerol)
Going, going and close to gone. Very little fruit remained. This wine is on its last legs. Drink up much sooner than later. Still, it was a pleasure to experience my first old bottle of this hard to find Pomerol wine. 2,155 Views Tasted Dec 6, 2011 |
When to Drink Chateau Certan Marzelle, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Certan Marzelle needs some time before it can be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1 hour or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Certan Marzelle is usually better with at least 4-5 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Certan Marzelle offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 4-14 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Certan Marzelle, with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Certan Marzelle is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Certan Marzelle is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
Certan Marzelle is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.