Vieux Château Certan Vieux Château Certan 2009

Ripe and concentrated, the 2009 Vieux Château Certan captures the vintage's generous character with black cherry, wild mint and licorice complexity. Medium-bodied with rounded tannins and fleshy texture, though a strong savory element mixed with brown spices dominates the fruit. This drinks more like a textbook 2009 Right Bank than a distinctive VCC expression. The wine shows the vintage's accessible style but lacks the estate's typical finesse.