Certan May Vintage:2022 edged by a graphite note

edged by a graphite note that slowly takes over on the finish

This is also very ripe but not roasted or jammy though the nose does have a liqueur-like character from the cassis

A notably ripe nose of cassis

52 ha parcel in En La Chapelle

The brooding and equally serious broad-shouldered flavors are not quite as concentrated as those of the Chambertin but are even finer and display plenty of minerality on the wonderfully persistent finish

Certan May Vintage:2022 edged by a graphite noteThis Bordeaux wine offers an earthy, black fruit, tobacco and spice nose. Medium full bodied and with a hint of austerity, the already mature wine ends with soft dark and red fruits along with a hint of green flavors. This is not my favorite style of Pomerol due to its hard edges. This should probably be drunk up sooner than later.