Vieux Château Certan 2014
HK$ 2,264.23
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2014 Vieux Chateau Certan 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. It was one of my stars of the vintage and now in bottle, I find no reason to change that. It is endowed with an exquisite bouquet, really one of the best I encountered throughout my tastings; perfumed blackberry, wild strawberry, cold stone and wilted rose petals. Like in barrel, it is not powerful, yet it is blessed with wondrous precision. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity and fine tannin, a slightly masculine VCC due to its linearity and precision. There is tension here from start to finish, a sophisticated and cerebral Pomerol that transcends the growing season. It is a totally different kettle of fish to the 2015 (and doubtless the pre-natal 2016). This is unashamedly classic in style, fanning out towards the mineral-rich finish with great frisson and energy. A cellar without the 2014 Vieux-Château-Certan would be a great pity.
Features
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Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged in French oak barrels.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 137.38 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
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