Certan de May, Pomerol 1985 [vhs]
Very high shoulder or better; nicked and torn labels, glue stained labels; removed from a high quality collection of passive Connecticut cellarage
94 Points CellarTracker Member
Right bank theme semi blind, brought this, most could guess a Pomerol, beautiful wine with kaleidoscope of aromas, could have done with a bit more depth but pleasurable
5/14/2025
95 Points CellarTracker Member
Holiday in Quemoy. PnP. Another wonderful showing of this bottling. Grainy tannins and savory finish. Loads of tobacco at backend. Still relatively firm on mid-palate. Impeccable balance. Drinking at its peak with years to go. Loved this. A real bargain in the secondary markets. 11/30/2024
95 Points CellarTracker Member
Wow what a pleasant surprise. So elegant, balanced, plenty of fruit and tertiary flavors that just kept you wanting to come back for more. Drinking perfectly right now. Glad I waited on this one! 9/7/2024
95 Points CellarTracker Member
Middle-neck fill. Light bricking around the rims, looked aged. Clean floral nose with enticing notes of tobacco and flowers. Sweet and smooth on the entry, tannins were all resolved. Finished with tobacco, spices, soils, and wood. Absolutely no trace of alcohol, ABV was probably around 12%. Drinking at its peak with many years to go, a wonderful Pomerol from one of my favorite Bordeaux vintages. View From the Cellar struck again, the purchase was purely based on JG’s recommendation, his write-up was pretty much spot-on. 94-96 points. 9/2/2024
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