2009 Château Certan de May Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2009 Château Certan de May  (Pomerol) 93 Black cherries, chalk and chocolate, with a delicate hint of salt are the focus of the refined, supple, soft, medium-bodied, elegant Pomerol. No decanting needed. This is ready-to-go. Drink from 2024-2035. Black cherries, chalk and chocolate, with a delicate hint of salt are the focus of the refined, supple, soft, medium-bodied, elegant Pomerol. No decanting needed. This is ready-to-go. Drink from 2024-2035. 871 Views   Tasted Mar 22, 2024  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Medium-bodied, elegant, refined, floral, cherry-filled charmer with silky tannins and loads of sweet, red plums. cocoa and cherries in the finish. Drnk from 2023-2035. Medium-bodied, elegant, refined, floral, cherry-filled charmer with silky tannins and loads of sweet, red plums. cocoa and cherries in the finish. Drnk from 2023-2035. 4,581 Views   Tasted Jun 19, 2023 The distinct floral edge shines brightly here. Silky, soft, refined and sensuous, the medium bodied show-stopper is dripping with truffle infused plums, cherry and bitter chocolate. This is quite nice to drink today, and it is only going to get better over the next decade or longer. The distinct floral edge shines brightly here. Silky, soft, refined and sensuous, the medium bodied show-stopper is dripping with truffle infused plums, cherry and bitter chocolate. This is quite nice to drink today, and it is only going to get better over the next decade or longer. 4,356 Views   Tasted Sep 20, 2019 Walk into your flower store with a bag of truffles and box of cherries you get an idea about how good this smells. Add the sweet, pure, fresh black raspberries, kirsch and licorice and you're caught up with the taste. Finish everything with sexy, opulent, finesse styled textures and you're good to go. For a Pomerol at this level of quality, from a legendary vintage, it's worth buying. Walk into your flower store with a bag of truffles and box of cherries you get an idea about how good this smells. Add the sweet, pure, fresh black raspberries, kirsch and licorice and you're caught up with the taste. Finish everything with sexy, opulent, finesse styled textures and you're good to go. For a Pomerol at this level of quality, from a legendary vintage, it's worth buying. 8,522 Views   Tasted May 30, 2014

When to Drink Chateau Certan de May, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Certan de May is much better with at least 8-10 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours 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. Chateau Certan de May offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-25 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Certan de May with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Certan de May 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 de May is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Certan de May is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta.