Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Conseillante |
Label Name: | 140 Anniversary 01/02/04/05/06/07 |
Vintage: | MIXED |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
2005 Château La Conseillante — Robert Parker 97 points. Other high scores: James Suckling 95 for 2005; many vintages (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) scored between ~89–97 by major critics
Tasting Note
Silky, perfumed Pomerol: black cherry, plum, violets, truffle and dark chocolate with cedar, fine minerality, plush mid‑palate and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck breast, braised beef, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed fish, shiitake and soy-braised dishes.
Production Method
Estate-grown Merlot/Cabernet Franc; parcel vinification (concrete vats), maceration and ageing 12–18 months in ~70% new French oak; small percentage of press wine added to the blend.
Vineyard Info
Château La Conseillante, family-owned since 1871, 12-hectare Pomerol estate famed for elegant, perfumed Merlot-led wines and careful parcel-by-parcel vinification.