2016 La Gravette de Certan

1st Dec 2018
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
95
Made up of 75% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 La Gravette de Certan has a deep garnet-purple color and features lovely redcurrants, black raspberries and black cherries notes with a beautiful floral background of lavender and rose hip tea plus suggestions of sandalwood, cinnamon stick and menthol. Medium-bodied, refreshing, elegant and beautifully seamless, it offers layers of perfumed red and black fruits with a satiny texture and very impressive length.



Web Only - 2019
JM
90
A lovely note of just-warmed tobacco leaf leads off, followed by a supple core of dark currant and cherry preserve flavors. Light gravel and bay accents echo through the finish. Shows freshness and definition. Drink now through 2028. 1,250 cases made.



February 3, 2019
James Suckling
95
Lovely finesse and clarity of ripe fruit, leather, spice and leaves on the nose and palate. Medium body, elegance and balance. It just floats on the palate. One of best ever of the second wine of Vieux Chateau Certan. Drinkable now, but even better in 2023.



2/28/2019
Jeb Dunnuck
95
Darker and denser than the 2015, the 2016 La Gravette de Certan reveals a similar profile yet has more obvious structure as well as full-bodied notes of smoked tobacco, black fruits, earth, and spice box. Deep, powerful, and shockingly good for a second wine, it’s well worth your time and money. Drink it over the coming 20+ years.