2019 La Gravette de Certan Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 94 JA 94 JD 93 VN 93 WA 92
DC 94

Decanter, January 2022

Lovely soft spicing on the nose, liquorice touches and bramble fruits - gorgeous aromatics on show. Excellent clarity on the palate, this has a silky smooth texture with bright fruit flavours. Extremely youthful and...
JA 94

janeanson.com, January 2022

This is such a beautiful La Gravette, really one to look out for and recommend. There is lush ripe berry fruit here but also a ton of finesse, and so much Pomerol signature. It will age for a good decade or more, but the...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, April 2022

The 2019 La Gravette De Certan is a solid second wine offering plenty of up-front richness and suppleness as well as classic Pomerol darker cherry and currant fruits, notes of damp earth, tobacco, and hints of flowers...
VN 93

Vinous, February 2022

The 2019 La Gravette de Certan, 100% Merlot in this vintage, is a total knock-out. Pliant and racy in the glass, with terrific fruit density, the 2019 dazzles right out of the gate with its alluring personality. Bright...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2022

The 2019 La Gravette de Certan is a fleshy, charming wine, bursting with aromas of cherries, minty blackberries and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, ample and giving, it's sensual and succulent, with an enveloping core of...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pomerol
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2019 La Gravette de Certan is a Bordeaux blend that hails from the esteemed Pomerol sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This vintage stands out as it is composed entirely of Merlot, a decision influenced by the allocation of Cabernet Franc to the estate's primary wine. The wine's alcohol content is marked at 14.5%, and it is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

This vintage has captured the attention of several notable reviewers with its complex profile and youthful vibrancy. Vinous awarded it a score of 93, describing it as "a total knock-out" with "terrific fruit density" and an "alluring personality." The wine's bright acids and supple tannins further contribute to its charm, making it a standout among young-vine, second wines.

Decanter praised the wine with an even higher score of 94, highlighting its "lovely soft spicing on the nose" and "silky smooth texture." The review notes the wine's "bright fruit flavors" and describes it as "extremely youthful and brimming with energy," capturing the essence of what Alexandre Thienpont called the "year of perfume."

Jane Anson, also scoring it 94, commends the wine's "lush ripe berry fruit" and "ton of finesse," noting its "Pomerol signature." Anson emphasizes its aging potential, suggesting it will remain enticing for over a decade due to its plump fruit.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Jeb Dunnuck both echo high praise, with scores of 92 and 93, respectively. William Kelley of Wine Advocate describes it as "fleshy, charming" and "bursting with aromas of cherries, minty blackberries and licorice," while Dunnuck appreciates its "classic Pomerol darker cherry and currant fruits" and "beautiful balance."

Overall, the 2019 La Gravette de Certan is celebrated for its vibrant character and potential for aging, making it a noteworthy choice for any wine enthusiast.