2024 La Conseillante

Auslieferung bis zum Herbst 2027!
Delivery until Fall 2027!

Dark cherry in colour, vivid, the fruits have beautiful clarity on the aromatics and the opening notes, and density through the palate. Velvety texture with lift, cocoa bean, espresso, damson, excellent quality. Michel Rolland consultant., 100% new oak, 85% of production in La Conseillante. One of the success stories in Pomerol. Harvest 20 September to 4 October, 30hl/ha when it came in from the vineyard, 22hl/h after density sorting. 3.57ph,
94/100 Jane Anson

(Pomerol; 80% Merlot; 20% Cabernet Franc; a final yield of just 22 hl/ha due to the losses arising from coulure and millerandage associated with the slow and long floraison after an early débourrement and difficult pollination requiring for the first time densimetic sorting calibrated at 12.5% alcohol, with 20% of what was harvested rejected; there was no significant problem with mildew; pH 3.57; 9% vin de presse; aged in oak barrels, 70% new; 13.5% alcohol; tasted at La Conseillante with Marielle Cazaux). Fabulous aromatics. Violet and the parfumier’s essence of violet. Incense too. Rose petals and, again, their parfumier’s essence. Black cherry and confit blueberries. A little hint of the cedar to come and a trace of graphite (if graphite comes in traces). Super-svelte on the attack, with ultra-fine grained and gracious tannins, the first inhalation of air bringing the violets back into the core of the dark berry and stone fruits. Compact and nicely concentrated. Supple and limpid over quite an ample frame. Very classical but also even more intensely floral than ever. The tannins stay just – but only just – the right side of dry which is my only slight qualm. Serene. This has been expertly managed and is very beautiful whilst remaining entirely true to the style of both the vintage and La Conseillante. Excellent.
94-96/100 Colin Hay; The Drinks Business

Deep garnet-purple colored. Slowly unfurls to reveal wonderfully pure notes of wild blueberries and black raspberries, giving way to hints of camphor, violets, pencil lead, and black olives. The medium-bodied palate delivers a solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and lively acidity to frame the crunchy black fruit flavors, finishing long and mineral-laced.
93-95/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown; The Wine Independent