Château La Conseillante - Pomerol, 2007
Considered one of the best winemakers of Pomerol, Château La Conseillante is also among the oldest in the region. We know wine was produced by La Conseillante as far back as 1756.
While the majority of estates in Bordeaux changed ownership over time, Château La Conseillante is an exception in this regard.
Since 1871, the estate has been owned by the Nicolas family. Even more impressively, they have kept the same vineyard plots intact since they bought the property.
A brief note about winemaking. The grapes are harvested by hand and are then fermented in stainless steel vats. The wine is aged in small oak casks (90% new) for around 20 months. La Conseillante bottle their wines unfiltered.
To the eye, the wine has a dark ruby hue, with slightly lighter rims. Deep intensity of colour. To the nose, it shows a massive concentration and depth of flavours from the start. Hugely intense, fragrant and perfumed. The different scents chase each other enraptured in a harmonious dance. Ripe and succulent aromas of raspberry compote, mulberry, blackberry and plums give way to secondary and tertiary flavours. Dried flowers, rose, violet, earth, rosemary, sandalwood, leather, meat, camphor and a hint of oriental spices. A really stunning bouquet!
On the palate, it’s full in body, rich, succulent. But at the same time, surprisingly preserving a great freshness. Ripe and plummy black fruit mingle with tons of other nuances. A fragrant touch of red brick minerality wraps everything up. Extremely ripe tannins create a mouth coating structure, full of density. A really long satisfying finish is another mark of true greatness. This wine is so intense, complex and mesmerising. Even in a not-so-good vintage as 2007, this wine stands out with an otherworldly excellence.