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Labels
GL
Good Label
VSSL
Very slightly stained label
SL
Stained label
VSDL
Very slightly damaged label
SDL
Slightly damaged label
DL
Damaged label
VDL
Very damaged label
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Bottles from Bordeaux
The terms below are indicative of the fill levels:
NECK
All levels above bn. Good level for wines of all ages
BN
Base neck. Good level for wines of all ages
VTS
Very top shoulder. Good level for wines >20 years old
TS
Top shoulder . Good level for wines >30 years old
US
Upper shoulder. Good level for wines > 40 years old
MID
Mid shoulder. Level for aged wines > 50 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
LOW
Low shoulder. Level for very aged wines >70 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
Certan de May 1988
€130,00 incl BTW: €157,30
Uitverkocht
Specificaties
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Sub Region | |
| Bottling | Estate Bottled |
| Type of Wine | Red wine |
| Jaar | |
| Bottle size | 0.75 L |
| Packaging | Loose |
| Rating | 92 |
| Reviewer | Robert Parker |
Label |
vsdl |
| Capsule | good condition |
| Level |
bn |
For a vintage that has significantly less acclaim than 1990 or 1989, Certan de May produced a far better, more concentrated and complete wine in 1988 than in the two subsequent years. Still a dense garnet/ruby/purple with no amber at all, the aromatics offer up notes of truffle, licorice, compost, cedar, black currant, and cherry. The wine is very concentrated, powerful, muscular, and still youthful, with good underlying acidity, firm tannin, and a full-bodied, concentrated feel. The wine has a firmness but not any astringency. This is certainly one of the vintage’s most successful wines.
