Certan Marzelle Pomerol 2005

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Certan Marzelle
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 89 for 2005; James Suckling ~91 . See sources for tasting notes and scores

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with mocha, forest-floor and tobacco notes; plush, silky texture, moderate dusty tannins and chocolate-spice finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, beef stew. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, miso-glazed eggplant, braised pork belly.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot; fermented in thermoregulated concrete/stainless vats with malolactic in tank; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.33–66% new).

Vineyard Info
Small (≈2 ha) historic Pomerol plot now managed by the Moueix group; replanted and improved after 1999 purchase; limited annual production.