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Château Certan de May
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2022
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Roses, chocolate-covered plums, smoke, licorice, and scorched earth form the perfume. On the palate, the wine is long, rich, silky, fresh, and loaded with layers of dark cocoa-covered plums, licorice and black cherries, There is more richness than you normally find here, along with silky-tannins, lift, and opulence in the finish. A bit more Cabernet in the blend really made a difference this year. The wine blends 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2042. 93-95 Pts. 1,663 Views Tasted May 8, 2023 |
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2021
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Cherries, plums, mint leaf, flowers, and a hint of cocoa show up easily in the nose. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is soft, fresh, refined, and with a strong, dark chocolate mint note that accompanies the plums in the chalky finish. Drink from 2024-2042. 162 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2024Red plums, flowers, truffle, earth, and a bit of chocolate show on the front end in the nose. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is soft, silky, supple, fresh, and with layers of bright, sweet, plums and just a touch of coca in the backend. Drink from 2024-2042. 91-93 1,276 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
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2020
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
The first thing you notice is the pronounced note of cinnamon followed by toast, plums, wet earth, violets and dark cocoa. Deeply colored, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, silky, fresh, lifted and polished. The spicy finish, with its refined cherries and plums is long, vibrant and sensuous. This will age and evolve for at least 2 decades or more with little effort. 94-96 Pts 1,842 Views Tasted May 20, 2021 |
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2019
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Not showing as well from the bottle as it did during the barrel, the medium-bodied wine is reticent. Bright, fresh, floral and spicy with a mélange of red berries. forest leaf, licorice and wet earth crowd into the nose. The palate is soft, as well as discreet, hence the reticent comment. A few years of cellaring should add more to this wine. Time will tell. Drink from 2025-2038. 1,265 Views Tasted Mar 29, 2022The only way you can find more floral aromatics is by walking into a flower shop! This is one of the most sensuous wines produced by Certan de May. Lush, silky, long and sexy, this is bottled decadence that is made better by its length, complexity and purity. 94-96 Pts 3,372 Views Tasted Jun 8, 2020 |
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2018
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Soft, silky, red, and black plums, complicated by cocoa and dried floral notes which shine through on the nose, and on the medium-bodied, silky-edged palate. Drink from 2023-2035. 1,289 Views Tasted Nov 13, 2023Medium-bodied, elegant, silky, fresh and refined, the purity in the sweet, lifted red fruits, length and sensuous textures along with all the ripe red berries, chocolate, espresso, licorice and earthy notes in the finish hits the spot. 1,405 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2021Sensuous, silky, plush and graceful, this wine hits the spot -- that is if you like velvet texture, dark red berries, chocolate, fresh espresso and truffle in your wine. 94-96 Pts 3,454 Views Tasted Apr 19, 2019 |
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2017
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Floral with licorice, truffle, plum and earthy aromatics, the medium bodied, elegant wine is lambskin polished and seemingly right off the vine. The dark fruits offer sweetness coupled with refined textures in the finish. 3,539 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2018 |
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2016
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
If you're looking for truffle and cherry notes, you came to right place. Add in soft, silky textures, polished tannins and a blast of ripe, sweet cherries with licorice and lift in the finish and you get the picture. This is substantially better in bottle than from barrel. 3,686 Views Tasted Sep 21, 2019This wine is floral, sensuous, medium bodied, elegant and refined. Instead of weight and density, you'll find more purity, stylishness and clarity. The tannins are silky and there is lift in the finish. 4,380 Views Tasted Apr 29, 2017 |
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2015
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Sensuous fresh, sweet, round and supple, this wine feels like silk on your palate. The ripe, plum and cherry notes attention seeking notes in the end stick with you. The wine was made from a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 92 - 94 Pts 5,068 Views Tasted Apr 27, 2016 |
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2014
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Silky, fresh, sweet, medium bodied and already showing a soft, sensuous quality with plumy fruits at its core, this wine will drink well early. 89-91 Pts 5,074 Views Tasted Apr 24, 2015 |
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2013
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
With kirsch, cherry griotte and earth on the nose, this soft, forward wine has ruby color and medium body, ending with clean, spicy plum character. 88-90 Pts 3,900 Views Tasted Apr 25, 2014 |
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2012
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Flowers, chocolate, sweet plum and black raspberry notes, lead to a silky, smooth, refined, elegant wine that will improve with age. 3,985 Views Tasted May 15, 2015Flowers, earth, licorice, oak and cherry liqueur create the complex aromatics. On the palate the wine is plush, polished and round with spicy red berries in the finish. 90-92 Pts 4,962 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2013 |
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2011
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Ready to go Pomerol charmer. The wine is medium-bodied and already displaying its earthy, bright red berry, vibrant, floral character. The soft finish delivers more earthy, red fruit nuances. Drink from 2023-2030. 1,612 Views Tasted Nov 13, 2023Medium bodied, soft, silky, earthy and fresh, the bright, red toned fruit shines through in this medium bodied, soft, ready to drink wine. 3,891 Views Tasted Nov 12, 2018Deep ruby in color with earth, truffle, cherry blossom and cocoa scents, supple texture with polished, fresh plum and cherry sensations in the finish. 92-93 Pts 4,101 Views Tasted Apr 21, 2012 |
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2010
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Medium bodied, soft, elegant, fresh and loaded with red and black plums, light truffle and cocoa overtones, this refined wine is ready to go with just a splash decant. 4,895 Views Tasted Nov 12, 2018Elegant, soft, smooth and refined, with a fresh plum, black cherry and earthy character. Give this a few more years to develop additional complexities. The wine was made from blending 85% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Franc. 6,548 Views Tasted May 4, 2016Sensuous, round and plummy, the wine is packed with ripe cherries, plum, chocolate, floral and coffee bean notes. Soft and silky, drink it young if you must, or age it for a real treat. 6,894 Views Tasted May 28, 2014Certan de May Tuffles, flowers, blackberry and plum aromas meld with supple textures and round tannins that end in a soft, chocolate, black cherry finish 91-93 Pts 4,524 Views Tasted Apr 21, 2011 |
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2009
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
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, 2024Medium-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, 2023The 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, 2019Walk 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 |
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2008
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Truffle, cocoa powder, violets and cherries grab your focus. The soft, silky textures and sweet, fresh, red berries leave a good impression on your palate. This seems like it's going to get even better with age. 5,134 Views Tasted May 28, 2014Flowers, earth, black cherry and leafy aromas are easy to find. Medium bodied and showing a touch of green from slightly under ripe berries, the wine needs more time to flesh out and develop. 5,232 Views Tasted May 1, 201208 Château Certan de May lacks concentration, but still shows a lot of rich, velvety black fruit, flowers, and spice on the nose. An elegantly styled wine that finishes with a big dose of plummy chocolate. 88-91 Pts 3,759 Views Tasted Jul 30, 2009 |
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2006
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
This could turn out better than the 2005, with its structured style, fresh, juicy ripe, blackberry and plum, chocolate and truffle personality. Rich, concentrated and broad shouldered, structured, with tannins to age, I’d wait until 2020 before starting to open my bottles. 5,243 Views Tasted May 1, 2012 |
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2005
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Plum, truffle, chocolate and earthy scents open to a concentrated, rich, a plush textured wine filled with fresh plum and black cherries. Structured to age, give this until at least 2015 before you start popping a cork on this delicious Pomerol. 13,639 Views Tasted May 1, 2012This was my first taste of the 2005 Certan de May and I was excited the moment I caught a whiff of all the floral notes, cocoa, black cherry, smoke, earth and chocolate covered plum scents. Rich, supple, round and built to age, this is an exciting, sensuous, silky Pomerol. Give it another 5-8 years and enjoy the fireworks. This has not moved in price since it was offered a future. For a Pomerol of this quality, it's well worth the current tariff. 11,150 Views Tasted Dec 8, 2011 |
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2004
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Medium bodied, earthy and filled with plums, mocha and earth, this soft, round wine is ready for prime time drinking. 3,388 Views Tasted Nov 30, 2014 |
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2001
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Elegant, medium bodied, bordering on the light side of the style range, this Pomerol wine is already mature and lacks the stuffing for further development. Dominated by bright, red cherries and earth, I'd drink this over the next 5 years to preserve the rest of the fruit. 4,001 Views Tasted Dec 18, 2012 |
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2000
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Showing not quite as well as it did the last time I tasted it, the light fruit is starting to fade. Drink this crisp, bright red berry centered wine sooner than later. 3,845 Views Tasted May 9, 2014Already developing secondary characteristics with its truffle, chocolate and plum aromatics. The wine was medium bodied and lightly textured. The tannins did not feel fully ripe. 5,024 Views Tasted Mar 5, 2010 |
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1998
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
This light Pomerol is dominated by bright red fruits, herbs and earth, finishing with a tart, earthy, spicy, red berry finish. This requires consumption as it's probably going to drop more fruit sooner than later. From such a good vintage, it was a disappointment. 6,188 Views Tasted Jan 8, 2013 |
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1995
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
This Bordeaux wine offers an earthy, black fruit, tobacco and spice nose. Medium/full bodied and with a hint of austerity, the already mature wine ends with soft dark and red fruits along with a hint of green flavors. This is not my favorite style of Pomerol due to its hard edges. This should probably be drunk up sooner than later. 5,224 Views Tasted Jun 5, 2010With some fruit and aromatics, this medium bodied wine is not without merit. But if you're looking for a true Pomerol experience, this vintage of Certan de May is not going to deliver it. 5,608 Views Tasted Mar 17, 2008 |
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1990
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Nice, but clearly slowing fading. Better on the complex, earthy nose than on the medium bodied palate. This requires consumption over the next few years. 6,009 Views Tasted Jul 19, 2015Already fully mature and surprisingly light for the vintage, the herbal, spicy, blackberry nose is the best part of the wine. The light entry and short finish are nothing to get excited about. Drink up. 3,510 Views Tasted Mar 17, 2009 |
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1989
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Not much, but a bit past full-maturity, and already on the gentle slope of decline, the wine is soft, medium-bodied, elegantly textured, but the red plums and cherry fruits are fading, with much more truffle, tobacco leaf, forest floor, olive, and herbal notes. Drink up if you have any. 2,456 Views Tasted Aug 25, 2021 |
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1988
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Truffle city, with black cherries, earth and cocoa to add to the fun. Medium/full bodied, with soft, smooth textures and a mix of truffle and cherry in the finish. Fully mature, if you're sitting on some of this, drink up. It's not getting any better from here. 3,158 Views Tasted Apr 30, 2017Working my way through a case of this wine purchased all those years ago. This was the best bottle I recall having in a while. Light red in color, this medium bodied, soft wine offers a nose of floral, cherry and truffle notes. Smooth and easy on the palate, the spicy, black raspberry and earthy notes carry through. Though this was fresher than previous bottles tasted, there is no reason to age this further. 4,450 Views Tasted Jul 2, 2015Starting to fade from its peak, with little effort, mature aromas of truffle, forest floor, cherries, earth and spice are easy to find. Soft, with a slight rustic edge to the texture, the wine finishes with sweet, red, spice cherries and hints of dark chocolate. I'm planning on drinking my remaining bottles over the next 3 - 5 years. 3,458 Views Tasted Aug 31, 2013Trumpets and violins may have been calling Jimi's name in the distance, but truffles and violets were looking for me in this delicious, mature Pomerol. Further complicating matters, chocolate, earth, plums, coco, coffee, blackberry and leather that reminded me of an old baseball mitt. Soft, lush, round, opulent chocolate covered black plums felt smooth on your palate. This elegant wine finished with more chocolate, plum, cherry and strawberry jam sensations. This is fully mature, but well stored examples should deliver this much pleasure for at least 3-5 more years. This is bottle number 6 from an original case. The previous bottle was not at this level. But this bottle of Pomerol was beautiful. 3,898 Views Tasted Aug 15, 2010 |
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1986
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
I remember how this wine showed years ago. The last decade has not been nice to this previously charming wine. The tough, tannic side of the vintage shows through giving the wine a rustic mouth feel. There is fruit to be found, but the austere character will probably become more pronounced with additional bottle age. 5,465 Views Tasted Nov 30, 2013 |
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1985
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
The best bottle of this I've had in ages showed off its truffle, cherry, wet earth and forest aromatics with little effort. Medium bodied, fresh, silky and charming, the finish was focused on its sweet, fresh, earthy plum and cherry fruit. No further aging and a simple, splash decant is all that's needed here. 2,474 Views Tasted Nov 17, 2017Fully mature, with an attention seeking nose of truffle, tobacco, plums and cherries, this medium/full bodied, elegant wine should be consumed as it's not going to improve. 4,163 Views Tasted Sep 13, 2015Earth, truffle, plums, spice and wet leaves fill your nose. Rich, concentrated and filled with chocolate covered plums and blackberries in the mouth. Silk and velvet texture. A long finish leaves you wanting more. 3,537 Views Tasted Dec 20, 2008This ruby colored wine delivers aromatics with a blend of tea, cassis, plums, spices and forest scents. In the mouth, layers of sexy, ripe black fruits awaken your senses. Velvety and plush with a long, spicy, fruit filled finish 3,314 Views Tasted Dec 1, 2004 |
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1982
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Fully mature, with a focus on its earthy, truffle, forest floor, spice, tobacco leaf, and herb-filled nose, on the palate, the medium-bodied wine starts out soft, before moving to its rustic-leaning tannins in the earthy, spicy, red plum finish. There is no reason to age this any longer. 3,024 Views Tasted Jul 5, 2022Refined, elegant, sweet, fresh red cherries, truffle and a hint of dark chocolate in its character, that pairs well with its silky, texture. There is no need to age this any longer. 5,105 Views Tasted Dec 24, 2016Nice, old school Pomerol with soft, but slightly rustic textures, sweet, earthy red fruits and round finish. Not as concentrated as other bottles I've tasted, this still showed a lot of charm. 3,833 Views Tasted Jul 19, 2015Rustic, old school style of Pomerol. There is a lot of fruit, and compelling, earth, truffle and plum aromatics, but this is not a soft, sexy, polished Pomerol. It's on the traditional side of the style range. Still young, I am sure this will have a long life. You should just know what you're getting in the style of the wine. 5,334 Views Tasted Jan 2, 2014This delicious Pomerol opens with truffle, licorice, spice box, plum, forest floor, cocoa and tobacco scents. Plush, round and supple in texture, with ample concentration of flavor, this is only now beginning to reveal it's charms at close to 30 years of age! The wine ends with chocolate covered black plums, spice black cherry. 4,644 Views Tasted Oct 15, 2011Licorice, coffee, spices and toasty oak married well with the fruit. Tannic. High acid? 95 Pt nose, 85 Pt palate splits the difference at 90 Pts. 5,078 Views Tasted Jan 10, 2005 |
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1979
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
The palate displays Black fruit, Plums and Strawberries with a silky finish. This is also at its peak and will not improve 2,541 Views Tasted Feb 22, 2004 |
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1975
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Spicy plums and earthy notes are easy to find in the aromatics. Austere in style, this traditionally styled, brawny, masculine Pomerol is big in style, but the length of the finish does not carry through. 4,455 Views Tasted Aug 6, 2008 |
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1970
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
This hit prime time years ago. By the time Duran Duran was topping the charts, I imagine this wine was already slipping into senility. For lovers of tart, tannic, fruitless, charmless, light bodied wine with complex aromatics and no fruit, this wine is for you. 4,310 Views Tasted Mar 17, 2008 |
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1959
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
My first time with the 1959, and I was not disappointed. Packed with cedar, smoke, herbs, tobacco leaf, burnt chocolate and earthy red plums, the medium-bodied wine had a flamboyant edge to the texture and in the finish. What a treat to taste this fully-mature Pomerol. 1,892 Views Tasted Apr 8, 2022 |
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1937
Château Certan de May (Pomerol)
Brick in color, with orange accents, the wine offers cocoa, red cherries, smoke, tobacco and spice in the nose. The perfume is definitely more interesting than than fading, tart, cranberry and pomegranate palate. 2,144 Views Tasted May 8, 2014 |
