2022, Château Certan de May, POMEROLBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Situated on Pomerols prized central plateau, surrounded by illustrious neighbours such as Vieux Chteau Certan and La Fleur Ptrus. 2022 blend is 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense, enjoyable, confident tannic frame with fully charged ripe blackberry and raspberry fruits, waves of spice, from slate to rosemary to grilled sandalwood and incense. Clear vintage imprint,

The 2020 is a bruiser

Mouthwatering acidity with fruit just shy of being high-toned

lime blossom

supple and quite engaging

There is a huge wealth of deep raspberry fruit on the palate

silky tannins

plus 9% aged in amphorae

with black cherries

Its fruits are crisp and pure

finishing with plenty of zing

and if it fulfills all its promise

this ripples with the exuberance of the vintage but the tannins are firm