2019 Chateau Certan de May - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 94 pts – GH: *Ripe nose with some black truffle, dark chocolate and blackcurrant. On the palate this is juicy and succulent, a lighter fresher wine than the two before, cooling mint, minerality, bright strawberry and raspberry leaf. lifted still with concentration and pomerol power but also glossy with some confidence shining through. Nicely integrated tannins and long length.* - 01/2022

Falstaff - 94 pts - PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Reife Pflaumen, ein Hauch von frischen Feigen, kandierte Orangenzesten, Blutorangen, feines Nougat. Saftig, elegant, dezente Extraktsüße, frische Struktur, präsente, reife Tannine, salzige Mineralität im Abgang, gutes Reifepotenzial.* - 06/2020

erobertparker.com - 90-92+/100: *Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Certan de May rocks up with open-knit scents of warm black cherries, baked plums and blackberry pie with hints of charcoal, crushed rocks, iron ore and menthol plus a fragrant touch of sandalwood. Medium-bodied, the palate gives a pleasantly chewy texture and lovely freshness, supporting the subtle black fruit layers, finishing on a mineral note.* (05/20)

Vinum Magazin – 17,5/20 pts: *Zurückhaltende, aber komplexe, viel versprechende Aromatik von Beeren und Kräutern,; temperamentvoll im Mund, mit spürbarer Säure, was für besondere Knackigkeit und Saftigkeit sorgt und zusammen mit den feinkörnigen Tannin das spürbare Feuer im Zaum hält; charaktervoller Wein, der reifen soll.* - 08/2022

Weinwisser – 19/20pts - WL: *Undurchsichtiges Purpur mit schwarzer Mitte. Delikates Bouquet von getrockneten Pflaumen, Schattenmorellensaft und Eisenkraut. Im zweiten Ansatz frischer Oregano und mediterrane Macchianoten, die an einen Supertuscan erinnern. Am konzentrierten Gaumen mit einem massiven Tanninkorsett, fleischigem Extrakt und perfekt balancierter Rasse. Im aromatischen Finale ein nicht enden wollendes Feuerwerk aus tiefgründiger Mineralik und blauen Beeren. Das ist ein monumentaler Certan-de-May, der deutliche Parallelen zum 2010er aufzeigt.* – 04/2020

JancisRobinson.com – 17,5/20pts – JL: *I enjoyed this wine en primeur and it seems even better now. Refined nose with a perfect pitch of fruit. Palate beautifully poised and elegant with an almost burgundian feel to the red fruit. Plenty of zip and freshness and tannins that are very, very fine. Clean and long on the finish. Bravo!* - 12/2021

jamessuckling.com - 94-95/100: *Excellent quality, here the pull through the palate is slow, with bigger tannins than in some of the Pomerols this year, with the Cabernet Sauvignon making an impact in terms of dark yet savoury berry character but also weight and structure. Excellent wine, seriously good quality, give it at least six years before this softens out. 30% new oak.* (06/20)

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 92 pts – JL: *Not showing as well from the bottle as it did during the barrel, the medium-bodied wine is reticent. Bright, fresh, floral and spicy with a mélange of red berries. forest leaf, licorice and wet earth crowd into the nose. The palate is soft, as well as discreet, hence the reticent comment. A few years of cellaring should add more to this wine. Time will tell. Drink from 2025-2038.* - 03/2022