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In the world of fine wine, a 100-point score is a lifetime achievement. To see an estate do it twice in one decade is legendary. But to witness a back-to-back "Triple Crown"—where the world’s most elite critics all reach the same unanimous conclusion of 100-Point Perfection—is history in the making.

This is the "6x Perfection" 2-Pack: A curated pairing of the 2020 and 2022 Vieux Château Certan.

To hold these bottles is to hold the very epicenter of winemaking. Located on the hallowed blue clay of Pomerol’s famed plateau, VCC sits shoulder-to-shoulder with Petrus and Le Pin, yet it carries a quiet, storied dignity all its own. Under the masterful eye of Alexandre Thienpont, this estate has transcended "Blue Chip" status to become a global phenomenon. It is a place where 80-year-old vines dig deep into the earth to produce a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc that is both a powerhouse and a poet.

The 2020 vintage is the "Purring Rolls Royce"—a multi-dimensional masterpiece of blackberry, black truffle, and liquid silk. The 2022 is the "Vertical Explosion"—a wine so intense, so concentrated, and so harmonious that Antonio Galloni simply declared, "I can’t ask anything more. Bravo!"

These are not just wines; they are monuments. They are the bottles that collectors will whisper about in 2060. With prices already on the move and the "100-Point Hype" at a fever pitch, this is your moment to secure the definitive peak of the Pomerol Plateau.

Six scores. Two Vintages. Zero Flaws. 

2020 Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol.
Triple 100-Point Pedigree: Jeff Leve, Neal Martin, Jeb Dunnuck.

An extraordinary effort, the wine is almost opaque in color. The haunting perfume offers a bouquet of flowers, black, red and blue fruits, chocolate, spice, espresso and hints of truffles on the nose. Incredibly concentrated, but equally light on its feet, the wine is effortless to taste. With polished, velvet textures and fruits that express purity coupled with spice, chocolate, wet earth and sensuality, the finish crosses the 60 second mark and keeps on going! This is a youthful look at one of the future legendary vintages for Vieux Chateau Certan. If this is your thing, and if you have the extra income, buy it now as prices will only rise from here. Drink from 2027-2065. ~100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider 

The 2020 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 14 at a low yield of 30hl/ha. The nose might be even better than the 2019 with blackberry, black truffle, pencil shavings and a touch of sous-bois. The aromatics are heavenly, perhaps even more complex than the 2016. The palate is medium-bodied with a satin-textured entry and fabulous delineation. This is a Pomerol whose engine purrs like a vintage Rolls Royce. Maybe the 2019 has a touch more edginess on the finish but this is the real deal. It's a sensational, multi-dimensional Pomerol for the ages. Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove, Belgium. ~100 Neal Martin, Vinous Media

The 2020 Vieux Château Certan is killer stuff and unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Deep and rich, it offers an incredible array of red, blue, and black fruits along with floral nuances and subtle spice. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it displays a gorgeous, structured profile with firm yet perfectly ripe tannins and a focused, balanced mouthfeel. This pure, brilliant Pomerol deserves 8-10 years of bottle age and will have 40-50 years of longevity. Hats off to the Thienpont family for another magical wine. Drink 2033-2085. ~100 Jeb Dunnuck

2022 Vieux Chateau Certan Pomerol
Triple 100-Point Pedigree: Jeff Leve, Antonio Galloni, Jeb Dunnuck.

There is no hotter wine from Pomerol than VCC today! And 2022 is a perfect example of why. Opaque in color, the nose explodes with its array of black, red, and blue fruits, dark chocolate, flowers, and truffles. There is so much intensity and concentration that it is hard to understand how everything remains perfectly balanced, as well as fresh. The sensuous, supple, and silky finish ends with a vibrancy to the fruits, a mild touch of salt, and a refreshing hint of mint on the back end. This future legend and candidate for wine of the vintage can age and evolve for decades. The wine blends 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2028-2065.~100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is s total stunner. Readers will find a magical wine, a Pomerol that satisfies both the intellectual and hedonistic senses. Vertical and explosive, with stunning presence, the 2022 VCC simply has it all. Time in the glass reveals myriad shades of nuance. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and plum literally soar out of the glass. The tannins are present but nearly buried by the wine's deep, layered fruit. But more than anything else, it is the balance, the total sense of harmony, that is most impressive. I simply can’t ask anything more of the 2022, hence its lofty and well-deserved rating. Bravo! ~100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2022 Vieux Château Certan checks in as 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 18 months in two-thirds new French oak. Incredible aromatics of blackcurrants, mulled cherries, chocolate, woodsmoke, and flowery, spicy nuances all give way to a full-bodied Vieux Château Certan that builds incrementally on the palate, with flawless overall balance, a deep, layered mouthfeel, and velvety tannins. I love everything about this beauty, and while it's almost impossible to resist today, it's going to benefit from a decade in the cellar and shine for 40+ years. ~100 Jeb Dunnuck

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