A lovely nose, great definition with black berries, earth, dried fig and even a touch of Xmas cake. Medium-bodied, good acidity, quite rustic but good balance. Natural, quite peppery and elegant on the no-frills finish. Very fine...

Elegant, medium bodied, bordering on the light side of the style range, this Pomerol wine is already mature and lacks the stuffing for further development. Dominated by bright, red cherries and earth, I'd drink this over the next 5 years to preserve the rest of the fruit. Tasted Dec 2012

Medium-deep ruby-red. Brooding, rather exotic aromas of kirsch, raspberry, roasted nuts and star anise. Concentrated, sweet and impressively ripe, but my sample seems a bit flabby. Finishes with elevated tannins. Is this sample representative?

Since Michel Rolland was hired as a consultant in 2003, it appears things are moving forward in a positive manner at Certan de May. However, the 2001 reveals some of the problems this estate’s wines have exhibited in the past, including a distinct herbal component that borders on being vegetal. It possesses a dark plum/ruby color as well as a bouquet of fresh mushrooms intermixed with spice box, bell peppers, and cedar. This medium-bodied, round, elegant but herbaceous Pomerol resembles a Loire Valley Cabernet Franc more than a wine from the appellation’s highly regarded plateau section. Its low acidity and up-front personality suggest it should be consumed over the next 7-10 years. This is one 2001 Pomerol that is significantly behind the quality of the 2000.

Drink 2008-2014
-Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide No 7

Round and rich – chewy but lively, even if very dry and tart on the finish. (JR)