1979 Vieux Chateau Certan
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The 1979 Vieux Château Certan is admittedly not one of the greatest. This bottle is not dissimilar to the last. It's rustic and lacking fruit on the nose—a little fungal perhaps, a whiff of an unkempt attic. The palate follows suit with dry tannins and a sense of hollowness. It is certainly not the worst VCC in existence; however, it is a wine that cannot shake off its own ennui. Tasted at Noble Rot restaurant in July 2023.
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The 1979 Vieux Château Certan has a rustic, quite ferrous bouquet, and touches of damp earth. It lacks intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly bitter entry, though there is more body than I expected. A simple but pretty VCC, drink soon as the finish does feel dry. Tasted at the Vieux Château Certan dinner at La Trompette.
Rather light for a wine of its reputation, the 1979 Vieux-Chateau-Certan is medium ruby, with a moderately intense, cherryish, oaky bouquet, medium body, soft, light tannins, and an adequate finish. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 7/83.
Rather light for a wine of its reputation, the 1979 Vieux-Chateau-Certan is medium ruby, with a moderately intense, cherryish, oaky bouquet, medium body, soft, light tannins, and an adequate finish. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 7/83. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
The original Château at Vieux Château Certan dates back to around 1770 but the modern history of the estate begins in 1924 - the year that Belgian wine merchant Georges Thienpont purchased the property.