Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Conseillante |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol (Bordeaux, Right Bank) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 87%, Cabernet Franc 13% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97–99; Jeb Dunnuck 99; Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98 (commonly cited 97); James Suckling 98–99; Vinous 96–97. Drink window often cited 2027–2050/2060 depending on source
Tasting Note
Perfumed black and red berries, violet and truffle notes with hints of star anise and graphite. Silky, medium–full bodied, with precise acidity, fine-grained tannins and an extravagant, long floral-mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, mushroom risotto, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot (shiitake/wood ear).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel/temperature‑controlled vats; malolactic in tank; aged 16–18 months in ~70% new French oak, 27% one‑use barrels and 3% amphora.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château La Conseillante (Nicolas family), ~9–12 ha, managed recently by Marielle Cazaux. Produces the Grand Vin La Conseillante and second wine Duo de Conseillante; long Pomerol history and modernised cellar.