Château Certan de May 2010
The 2010 Château Certan de May is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux, produced by Château Certan de May. Its blend brings together 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Wine Advocate awards it 91/100 and recommends drinking between 2020 and 2032; Jancis Robinson rates it 17/20, with a drinking window from 2018 to 2025, while James Suckling awards it 95/100. Critics describe an intense and mature wine, featuring black fruits and notes of leather, forest floor, tobacco, and spices, supported by polished, fine to silky tannins.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Certan de May
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Certan de May
Château Certan de May is a wine estate in Pomerol situated on the upper reaches of the appellation’s plateau. Its 5.5-hectare vineyard, planted mainly with Merlot, lies on soils of clay and deep gravel. The estate has been owned by the Barreau family since 1925 and is managed by Jean-Luc Barreau.
- Owner
- EARL Château Certan de May (famille Barreau)
- Maître de chais
- Jean-Luc Barreau
- Surface (ha)
- 5.50 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 24 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The origins of Château Certan de May date back to the de May family, of Scottish origin, who settled in France during the Middle Ages. According to documentation from Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix, this family was granted the fief of Certan by royal decree in the 16th century. The estate is thus one of Pomerol’s oldest properties. Wine production there is documented from the 18th century onwards. The descendants of the de May de Certan family managed the property until 1925. In that year, the château was acquired by the Barreau family, who still run it as a family business. The estate is now owned by EARL Château Certan de May and managed by Jean-Luc Barreau. Michel Rolland oversaw the winemaking until 2012; Jean-Claude Berrouet has been working as a consultant oenologist since the 2013 vintage. The vineyard covers 5.5 hectares on clay-gravel soils on the Pomerol plateau and holds HVE certification.
