La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 NO WINE SEARCHER Moulin-a-Vent is the cru with

Moulin-a-Vent is the cru with the most muscle

One of the classic triple-sec styles of orange liqueur

Jim Rutledge

Vatted from a combination of first fill Tawny Port and traditional oak casks

50 ex-bourbon barrels

La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 NO WINE SEARCHER Moulin-a-Vent is the cru withLa Gravette is the second wine of Vieux Chteau Certan, the Thienpont family estate that ranks among Pomerol's small handful of true historic greats. It is drawn from the estate's younger vines (under 25 years old) and shaped to mirror the pedigree of the grand vin in a more open knit, drink soon register. The 2017 is 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, raised in 50% new barrels. The vintage gave Gravette a particularly floral, perfumed character violets,