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Château La Conseillante 2009

Pomerol AOC

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  • 96pts, Robert Parker- eRobertParker.com, 2012

La Conseillante is always majestic and memorable, yet the 96 point 2009 takes luxury higher with its exquisite balance, richness and intensity. A magnificent Pomerol with instant appeal thanks to its luscious fruit, yet with great ageing potential.

La Conseillante is always majestic and memorable, yet the 96 point 2009 takes luxury higher with its exquisite balance, richness and intensity. A magnificent Pomerol with instant appeal thanks to its luscious fruit, yet with great ageing potential.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Opulent fruit, very fine tannins and extraordinary persistence

Aroma

Ripe berries, aromatic spices, truffles and liquorice

Château La Conseillante 2009

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  • 13.0% ABV
  • 9.75 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2055

With some of the best terroir in Pomerol, La Conseillante is consistently among the top two or three wines of the appellation. However the 2009 is really something special. Wine Advocate calls it “a version of the 2000 on steroids [with] an extra kick and level of concentration”, no doubt due to more severe selection and the production of a second wine. The château has belonged to the Nicolas family since 1871. Today brothers Bertrand and Jean-Valmy Nicolas are in charge, with Michel Rolland as consultant. Aged for 18 months in oak, the 2009 has gorgeous aromas of violets, liquorice and truffle mingling with red berry fruit, and, above all, outstanding harmony and finesse. It is pure silk, with extraordinary length. It will age for decades.

"The wine has great depth, full-bodied opulence, silky tannins, enormous power and richness" Robert Parker
Wine Advocate
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