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6 notes

2005

Vieux Château Certan

Libournais · Pomerol

I had the 2005 VCC a few years ago and it was pretty funky and heady. This bottle is 'certan'ly less 70's afro show, but it lacks some energy, slouching around with bad posture for most of…

Reviewed 12 June 2025
2010

Vieux Château Certan

Libournais · Pomerol

Red on the front, black on the back, the fruit on this VCC is hyped-up with beams of primary cut and fuzzy tannins that mark a wine that shows young and pulsating. There is no question the energy…

Reviewed 27 July 2023
2010

Vieux Château Certan

Libournais · Pomerol

Notably less in the funk locality than the 2005 VCC, this 2010 displayed a red berry-meets-cedar profile that was further complimented by some darker attributes, adding to the perception of depth and…

Reviewed 1 November 2022
2005

Vieux Château Certan

Libournais · Pomerol

Both the 2010 and 2005 VCC were bumping 'We Got the Funk' more than any of the other wines at the table. Not surprisingly, this 2005 carried a greater display of the heady old world profile over the…

Reviewed 1 November 2022