2016 Chateau Certan de May - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 95 pts – JA: *Grilled rosemary, blackberry, and cassis flesh, this is full of character and just clings on. A ton of complexity at work here, subtle and juicy and really one to own. A little more open at this stage than some of the other 2016s in this extremely impressive line up but full of slate and chocolate pleasure.* - 11/2020

Falstaff Magazin - 93pts - PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, zart floral, reifes schwarzes Waldbeerkonfit, süße Gewürze, ein Hauch von Edelholz, noch etwas verschlossen. Saftig, rotbeerig, lebendige Struktur, präsente Tannine, im Moment dominiert nach etwas das Holz den Abgang, wirkt leicht austrocknend im Nachhall.* - 05/2017

Vinum Magazin – 17/20pts: *Superbe Nase von Johannisbeeren, Blaubeeren; von saftiger Art, ungemein fruchtig, mit frischem, dichtem, feinkörnigem Tannin, grosse aromatische Spannung und Länge.*- 06/2017

Weinwisser - 18/20pts - GL: *65 % Merlot, 31 % Cabernet Franc, 4 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Sattes Granat mit aufhellendem Rand. Duftig- würzige Frucht mit Preiselbeeren und Zedernduft, dahinter rote Pflaumen, Fenchelsamen und viel Mineralik. Kraftvoller Gaumen mit engmaschigem Körper, viel Struktur und Klasse. Im Rückaroma mit roter Johannisbeere, das sehr lange im Mund haften bleibt – ein Jahr wie geschaffen für diesen Klassiker! Der wird noch zulegen!*

JamesSuckling.com – 98 pts – JS: *A deeply intense and plush Pomerol with immaculately ripe fruit and tannins. So well executed with aromas of truffle, dark stones, coal smoke and intense dark plums and cocoa powder. The palate has an immaculate texture with very bright, velvety tannins, carrying rich dark plums. Plum pudding and Christmas cake to close. Try from 2025.* - 12/2019

Vinous.com – 95 pts - AG: *The 2016 Certan de May is a powerful, dense wine, just as it was en primeur. A blast of grilled herbs, leather, smoke, tobacco, licorice and dark-fleshed fruits makes a strong opening statement. Potent and strap in feel, Certan de May shows the more virile side of Pomerol. The profile is decidedly sepia-toned. Readers should plan on being patient with the 2016. It is a jewel of a wine that just needs bottle age to be at its best.* - 01/2019

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 94 pts – JL: *If you're looking for truffle and cherry notes, you came to right place. Add in soft, silky textures, polished tannins and a blast of ripe, sweet cherries with licorice and lift in the finish and you get the picture. This is substantially better in bottle than from barrel.* - 09/2019