Vieux Chateau Certan

This is Vieux Chateau Certan, an estate reckoned by many to be on a par with Chateau Petrus in quality, though in a completely different style. the origins of the estate which gave rise to this and other properties had been mentioned in last week's entry on Chateau Certan De May, and it was during the Revolution of 1848 that the Demays fled their property, only to return some years later to find it confiscated and divided. The main portion of the old Sertan estate was sold to Charles de Bousquet in 1858 to become Vieux Chateau Certan. The modern era for this estate came with its acquisition by Georges Thienpoint and it has remained in the family to this day.