"Certan de May, which neighbours Vieux Château Certan, was gifted by the Kings of France to the Scottish de May family in the 16th century. A relatively high percentage of Cabernet (25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) confers a darker-fruited quality, elegantly interpreted by consultant oenologist, the legendary Jean-Claude Berrouet. Aromas of silky, cedary fruit and dried herbs lead into a darkly-berried palate of bitter cherry, blood orange and liquorice, lifted by zesty acidity and framed by sinewy tannins. Corney & Barrow Score 17Drinking dates: 2030–2042£430/CASE OF 6 BOTTLES, IN BOND UK£440/CASE OF 3 MAGNUMS, IN BOND UK"