Saturday, February 2, 2013

Vieux Chateau Certan 1997
$99

Deep garnet color.  Very complex, very Burgundian nose of leather, spice, tobacco and barnyard aromas with baked cherry,  dried rose and violet notes. Medium bodied and extremely silky, this wine has held up very well.  An incredibly sweet rush of cherry, berry and plum fruit glides over the palate laced with vibrant acidity and extremely supple tannins.  Elegant and sophisticated - an excellent wine from a top-notch producer  in a challenging year. Mature and drinkable, but in no danger of cracking up anytime soon.
 
 

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