Reviews
95 points Wine Advocate"A stunning effort from Alexander Thienpont, the 2005 Vieux Chateau Certan (a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc) reveals an inky/blue/purple color along with a rich, sumptuous perfume of black olives,..." read more
95 points Vinous"The 2005 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 12 after cool nights had led to a slow accretion of concentration. "There was a lot of drought in 2005," Alexandre Thienpont recalls, "and it was a season a bit..." read more
19 points Jancis Robinson"80 % Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Sunny vintage, ‘ with hot and sunny weather at the end of spring through summer, which never developed into a heatwave. The ripening began early and..." read more
95+ points John Gilman"The 2005 Vieux Château Certan is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that was raised all in new oak. It needs air to show at its best and has a ripe yet inward profile in its red..." read more
