2024 Certan de May
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Deep purple in colour, this year’s Certan de May is concentrated and rich. On the nose there’s ample red fruit that has a fabulous, lifted quality right from the outset. The palate is characterised by impressive freshness that runs right through the palate, with gentle acidity and soft, chalky tannins that slowly melt away on the finish. This charming and approachable 2024 will offer drinking pleasure in its youth. Aged in 70% new oak. Blend: 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Sappy spring flowers, rose, sweet red fruits, and cedar pencil notes all emerge from the 2024 Château Certan De May, a medium-bodied, fresh, focused, elegant Pomerol that has elevated acidity, a nicely layered mouthfeel, and fine tannins. This pretty, more red-fruited, floral Pomerol is based on 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aging in 80% new barrels, and is going to need just a few years of bottle age to come together. The higher Cabernet component really gives this a singular character.
The 2024 Certan de May offers up a minty bouquet of cherries, berries and tobacco leaf, followed by a medium-bodied, fleshy palate that's fine-boned and discreetly herbal.
The 2024 Certan de May offers up a minty bouquet of cherries, berries and tobacco leaf, followed by a medium-bodied, fleshy palate that's fine-boned and discreetly herbal.