Tasting Notes

Maturity:

Keep

ABV:

14.5 %

Notes

Tasted at the Justerini & Brooks 2015 tasting, we were surprised by its generosity and class. The father and son team of Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont has really improved the quality of the second wine over recent vintages. The 2015 Gravette is produced from 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc from the younger vines on the estate. This is packed with ripe cassis and fragrant plums with a hint of graphite and truffle. It is pure cashmere in the mouth, and despite its relative youth, it is already a delight to drink. We suggest fans of VCC drink this while you wait for the grand vin to develop.

Critics score

Score:

100

Source:

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Date:

02/2018

Notes

The 2015 La Gravette de Certan is a stellar second wine that shows just how fabulous the vintage is in Pomerol. Inky plum, blueberry, mint, lavender and spice notes give the Gravette its dark, sumptuous personality. La Gravette, Vieux Château Certan’s second wine, emerges mostly from the younger vines on the property. Drink it over the next 10-20 years.

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