Alexandre Thienpont is a meticulous man and this shines through in the wines of Vieux-Château Certan. Manual picking and careful handling of the grapes makes for fine and elegant wines that have the ability to age well.
The family bought this 14 hectare estate in 1924 and have continued to grow its reputation. The vines have an average age in excess of 50 years and are all in one block with 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Often this is the best wine in Pomerol and one of the very best in the whole of Bordeaux.
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