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Tasting notes
Score 84/100 · Drink 1997-2006, Robert Parker, Feb 1997

Disappointing following bottling, this green-flavored, herbaceous, medium-bodied wine exhibits spice and red fruit notes, but it tastes underripe and meagerly-endowed. Anticipated maturity: now-2006.

Critic scores

Critic scores
83
83/100

Average Score

82
82/100

Wine Spectator

84
84/100

Robert Parker

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82 points
Wine Spectator
Score 82/100 · Wine Spectator

Supple mocha, plum and red berry flavors and a slightly herbaceous character which slightly detracts from the overall quality. Medium in body and tannins. Drink now. – Wine Spectator 1996

84 points
Robert Parker
Score 84/100 · Robert Parker

Disappointing following bottling, this green-flavored, herbaceous, medium-bodied wine exhibits spice and red fruit notes, but it tastes underripe and meagerly-endowed. Anticipated maturity: now-2006. Feb 1997, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Vieux Château Certan
Vieux Chateau Certan

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.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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