Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan 1969 THE
Château Vieux Château Certan 1969 is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux, produced by Vieux Château Certan and belonging to the Thienpont family. Its blend brings together 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Jancis Robinson awards it 17/20, with a drinking window indicated from 1985 to 2018; James Suckling rates it 89/100. Critics describe a wine with notes of macerated flowers, featuring a fresh and silky mid-palate, though its evolution and finish reflect an advanced stage of maturity.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 12
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Very Top Shoulder
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vieux Château Certan
Vieux Château Certan is a Pomerol estate situated on the appellation’s plateau in Gironde. Owned by the Thienpont family since 1924, it cultivates 14 hectares of vines in a single block, divided into 23 plots. The vineyard consists mainly of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on clay and gravel soils.
- Owner
- Famille Thienpont
- Maître de chais
- Guillaume Thienpont
- Surface (ha)
- 14.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 600 hl/an
Histoire du domaine
The origin of the name Certan dates back to ancient times, whilst the history of the wine estate is linked to the de May family, of Scottish origin, who are said to have founded it in the 16th century. The estate adopted the name Vieux Château Certan in 1745, a date also recognised by the appellation’s governing body as the year the vineyard was established. In 1858, Charles de Bousquet became the owner and had the château renovated; its general appearance has been preserved. Georges Thienpont and his wife Joséphine acquired the property in the spring of 1924. On the death of Georges Thienpont in 1962, his son Léon took over the running of the estate. A significant portion of the vineyard was replanted following the frost of 1956, and a new winery was built in 1972. Alexandre Thienpont succeeded his father Léon in 1985. He subsequently worked alongside his son Guillaume, who has been involved in the technical management of the estate since 2011. Winemaking is now overseen by Guillaume Thienpont, at an estate that remains family-owned.
