The Château Certan de May of Pomerol of Bordeaux

Château Certan de May
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This estate is part of the Jean-Pierre Moueix.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pomerol in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Certan de May is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Certan de May wines

Looking for the best Château Certan de May wines in Pomerol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Certan de May wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Certan de May wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Certan de May

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Certan de May

How Château Certan de May wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), rice with paprika and merguez or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Certan de May

On the nose the red wine of Château Certan de May. often reveals types of flavors of iron, microbio or red currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, dried flowers or prune. In the mouth the red wine of Château Certan de May. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Certan de May

  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1979With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Certan de May.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Pomerol

The wine region of Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pétrus or the Domaine Le Pin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, flint or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of salt, dried fig or nutty.

In the mouth of Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 336 estates and châteaux in the of Pomerol, producing 444 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Certan de May

Planning a wine route in the of Pomerol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Certan de May.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château Certan de May and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Carpentry

A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.