Vieux Château Certan is one of Pomerol’s oldest known growths. It was founded in the early 16th century by the Demay family from Scotland. Later, in 1785, it was mentioned on Belleyme’s map as ‘Sertan’. In Pomerol, Certan borrows its name from the estate. In 1858, Charles de Bousquet acquired Vieux Château Certan. He was responsible for the current appearance of the buildings. In 1924, Georges Thienpont, a wine merchant in the Flemish Ardennes, bought the property. This was the starting point for the family’s establishment in the Bordeaux region. The estate is run by his greatson Alexandre Thienpont.