Château Certan Giraud 1986 FD
Château Certan Giraud 1986 is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux, produced by Château Certan Giraud and owned by Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix. Its blend consists of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. The Wine Advocate awards it 78/100, describing a light wine that lacks complexity and is disappointing for the estate. The drinking window indicated by the publication was limited to 1990.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Fairly Damaged
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Château Certan Giraud
Château Certan-Giraud is a historic wine estate in Pomerol, originating from the former estate of the de May family on the appellation’s plateau. Purchased by Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1999, it was divided: the highest-lying plots formed the Château Hosanna vineyard, whilst the remaining part was sold off.
- Owner
- Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix
- Surface (ha)
- 4.5 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 18600
Histoire du domaine
The origins of Certan-Giraud date back to the estate of the de May family, who settled on the Pomerol plateau in the 16th century and founded one of the appellation’s earliest vineyards. This historic estate also gave rise to Vieux Château Certan and Château Certan de May. During the 1950s, the estate was run under the name Château Certan-Giraud by the Giraud family. Data published in the Green Guide of *La Revue du vin de France* in the early 2000s indicated 7.5 hectares under vine and an annual production of 46,600 bottles; these figures are historical and no longer reflect an independent estate. In 1999, Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix acquired Château Certan-Giraud. The estate was subsequently divided into two parts. The highest-lying plots on the plateau, retained by Moueix, were renamed Château Hosanna and now cover 4.5 hectares. The other part of the vineyard was subsequently sold. Certan-Giraud therefore no longer exists as an independent producer.
