Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Conseillante |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Robert Parker (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97–100; James Suckling 97; Neal Martin 97; Wine Enthusiast 94–96; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Perfumed Pomerol with concentrated black and blue fruits, violets, graphite and spice. Silky, finely grained tannins, lively freshness and a long mineral, floral finish—elegant yet powerful, ageworthy.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised short ribs, beef rendang, miso-glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; parcel vinified in small concrete vats; minimal extraction; matured ~18 months in French oak (≈70% new) with ~3% amphora; low yields.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned by the Nicolas family since 1871. 11.8 ha on clay-gravel soils with iron-rich subsoil. Marielle Cazaux technical director; estate certified ISO 14001 and HVE3.