Vieux Château Certan

Vieux Château Certan is a historic wine estate located in Pomerol, on Bordeaux's Right Bank. The property sits on the prestigious Pomerol plateau, where the gravelly soils mixed with clay provide ideal conditions for Merlot and Cabernet Franc cultivation. The estate produces exclusively red wines from this small but highly regarded appellation.

Pomerol is known for producing some of Bordeaux's most elegant and complex red wines, typically dominated by Merlot with supporting roles from Cabernet Franc and occasional Cabernet Sauvignon. The appellation's unique terroir, characterized by iron-rich clay subsoils beneath gravel and sand, creates wines with exceptional depth and silky tannins. Pomerol wines are generally more approachable in their youth than their Left Bank counterparts while possessing remarkable aging potential.

Vieux Château Certan works with the classic Pomerol blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate's approach emphasizes the natural characteristics of these varieties as expressed through Pomerol's distinctive soils, creating wines that exemplify the appellation's reputation for producing some of the Right Bank's most sophisticated expressions.