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
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.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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