Château Certan de May Pomerol AOP

The bramble berry and blueberry character with violets and black olives comes through clearly here. It’s full-bodied yet the quality of the tannins are polished and attractive. Strength with appeal. 60% merlot, 30% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. James Suckling 96-97 (jamessuckling.com) The 2022 Certan de May opens in the glass with aromas of cherries, minty berries, spices and fruitcake, followed by a medium to full-bodied, pure and fleshy palate that's lively and harmonious, with good depth and a classically proportioned profile. William Kelley 92-94 (robertparker.com) Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Reife schwarze Kirschen, einladende Brombeerkonfitüre, kandierte Orangenzesten, entwickeltes Bukett. Komplex, saftig, dunkle Frucht, frisch und lebendig am Gaumen, salzig-zitronig im Abgang, ein facettenreicher, früher zugänglicher Speisenbegleiter. falstaff 95 (falstaff.com) Another fine offering from this much-improved estate. Deep, bright crimson. Red- and dark-fruit notes with a hint of liquorice. Attractive density and weight. Juicy, fresh and gourmand, the tannins silky and long. Persistent. (JL). Jancis Robinson 17+ (jancisrobinson.com)