La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 NO WINE SEARCHER One of the classic triple-sec

One of the classic triple-sec styles of orange liqueur

a mix of old and new barrels) makes for a wine of real classical bearing

that he decided to make Scopus Vineyard the core of our Lavan® program the next year

Jim Rutledge

La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 NO WINE SEARCHER One of the classic triple-secLa 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,