Archive Releases

2 June 2008

This week kicks off with very welcoming news from Pomerol – Vieux Chateau Certan has decided to release their 2007 significantly cheaper than the 2006 even though the selection process for the 2007 was severe, resulting in half the normal production.

Vieux Château Certan

We are delighted to offer the delicious (and early drinking) 2007 Vieux Château Certan @ £625.00 IB per case. . .

Neal Martin 90-91
"The nose has good intensity, with ripe black cherry, boysenberry and that slight clayey scent that I found in some of Denis Durantou's wines. With time, a stony aroma become evident. The palate is medium-bodied, well-defined, the Cabernet Franc component exerting more an influence at this early stage. Texturally similar to L'Eglise-Clinet, but with a slight animally note towards the finish that moves towards an espresso flavour. Very good length although of course it does not have the weight and persistency of either the 2005 or 2006 on the finish. Still a very fine wine"

James Suckling 88-91

Robert Parker 88-91

Jancis Robinson 17.5