2021 Ch Certan de May, Pomerol
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CERMAY216
Deep colour. Fragrant musky plum, kirsch, dark chocolate aromas with herb vanilla notes. Intense musky plum, raspberry, dark chocolate flavours, fine supple grainy tannins, very good mid-palate volume/ inky density and fresh mineral acidity. Very good wine. 60% merlot, 30% cabernet franc, 10% cabernet sauvignon.
94-95 points Andrew Caillard MW
Fragrant red cherries and milk chocolate, super-bright and vibrant from the first sip; the light, almost spritzy texture and touch of sweet and sourness to the red fruit makes this fresh and energetic. The fruit focuses on strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants with graphite edges that give the minerality and touch of salinity to the palate also which is so appealing. Lifted and fresh but this also has the deep core and tight centre. The acidity and red fruit are to the fore right now but there is no doubt this is a serious wine with class and a long ageing potential. One I retasted several times. Beguiling.
Drinking Window 2026 - 2048
93 points GH decanter.com
The 2021 Certan de May was picked from September 27 to October 11. There is a touch of herbaceousness on the nose herea leitmotif of recent vintages that has left me perplexed in warmer growing seasons, though, it is more understandable in this vintage. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannins and modest depth. No green is here, but there is a welcome touch of pepper toward the finish. This is an improvement for a Pomerol that can hit the ball out of the park if so inclined.
90-92 points NM vinous.com
The 2021 Château Certan De May is also solid, offering darker cherry and assorted darker fruit to go with notes of iron, scorched earth, and ripe herbs. Nicely structured, medium-bodied, focused, and certainly in the elegant, mid-weight style of the vintage, it's going to drink well with just a year two of bottle age and shine for a decade.
90-92 points Jeb Dunnuck jebdunnuck.com
A CM with depth and finesse. Layers of fine tannins. Medium body. Blackberry and blueberry flavors. Juicy and fine finish.
93-94 points jamessuckling.com
Ripe black cherry fruits, enjoyable, well balanced with a rich texture and maintains form and momentum through the palate. The bitter black chocolate on the finish is definitely part of the character of the vintage in Pomerol, but the best make it part of a wider array of delicous flavours, as they do here. Harvest September 27 to October 11. Clay gravel soils.
92 points Jane Anson janeanson.com
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Certan de May gives up compelling notes of ripe, juicy black plums, fresh blackberries and black cherry compote, plus suggestions of lavender, wild sage and clove oil. The medium to full-bodied palate is softly textured with bags of freshness framing the generous black fruits, finishing on a savory note.
91-93 points William Kelley robertparker.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pomerol |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 94-95 |
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