VIEUX Château CERTAN 1979
Vieux Château Certan is based in the Pomerol appelation in Bordeaux. Nowadays, it is owned by the Thienpont family, who also own the nearby and famous Le Pin.
The vineyard covers 14 hectares and borders the one of Château Pétrus. It is well-known for its Merlot-based wine, that accounts for 60% of the total planting, the other 30% are planted with Cabernet Franc and the last 10% with Cabernet Sauvignon. The fermentation takes place un temperature-controlled oak vats, then the wine is aged for up to 22 months in new French oak.