The 2010 Certan de May is a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Certan de May, this red wine is bottled with a cork closure and has an alcohol content of 13.5%.
This vintage has garnered significant praise from multiple reviewers, with scores ranging from 91 to 98. According to Chuck Hayward of JJ Buckley, who scored the wine 93 points, the 2010 Certan de May "shows exotic fruit flavors up front along with viscous and textural elements." Hayward also noted that the wine "gains elegance and subtlety on the back with finely textured firm tannins and a fruit finish that fades gently towards an ethereal presence." He predicts the wine will peak around 2021-2025.
Wine Spectator gave this wine an impressive score of 98 points, highlighting its "stunning depth and drive, with a deep well of blackberry and plum sauce and a lush structure." The review also mentions a "superlong" finish with "spice and anise echoing on." This reviewer described it as a "tremendous young wine in the making."
James Suckling awarded the wine 95 points, praising its "beautiful dense nose with polished dark fruit, leather and wet forest floor." He also noted flavors of "coffee, sweet tobacco, and Seville orange," and described the wine as "full-bodied and intense on the palate with polished tannins and deep layered texture." Suckling suggests giving it four or five years of bottle age to soften, but also mentions it is "so gorgeous already."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine a score of 91 points, describing it as "deep garnet in color" with "notions of sweaty leather and pencil lead over a core of prunes, blackberry pie, dried mint and mulberries." The review highlights the wine's "dense, earth-laced black fruits combined with chewy tannins," finishing with a spicy note.
Wine Enthusiast scored the wine 94 points, noting its "huge tannins, very dark fruits, powerful and concentrated" nature. The review also mentions that the wine is "ripe, juicy and firmly tannic."
Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider scored it 92 points and described it as "medium bodied, soft, elegant, fresh and loaded with red and black plums, light truffle and cocoa overtones." He mentioned that the wine is "ready to go with just a splash decant."
In summary, the 2010 Certan de May is a highly regarded Bordeaux blend known for its depth, complexity, and balanced structure. It features a range of flavors from exotic fruits and blackberries to leather, coffee, and sweet tobacco, supported by firm tannins and a long, elegant finish.