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Château La Conseillante Pomerol 2016
$340.00
Château La Conseillante Pomerol 2016
$340.00
Pomerol
2016
80% Merlot
20% Cabernet Franc
Region: Bordeaux
ESTATE HISTORY
It has been 300 years now since Catherine Conseillan purchased the estate. In addition to her name, her legacy lives on in a certain way of thinking at the estate. Louis Nicolas bought the property in 1871 when it totalled 12 hectares (30 acres) of vines, shrewdly planted on soils made up of a diversity of clays. Five generations and 147 vintages later, the mosaic of vine plots is still the same. Successive owners each inherited the same vision and precious savoir-faire. The family attachment to this place is profound, while the Nicolas family’s heart-felt wish is to forever ensure La Conseillante’s unique style.
La Conseillante thus continues on that same path. Led by Marielle Cazaux and partnered by Michel Rolland, the team continues to perfect its knowledge of these terroirs in the vineyard and to fine-tune its work in the cellars.
TERROIR
Soils: 60% clay & 40% sandy gravel
La Conseillante has its own unique feature, and that is its position. Its soils are not only on the Pomerol plateau but also cross over into the Saint-Emilion appellation. Its vineyard covers 12 hectares (nearly 30 acres) and and different nuances of soil-type (clay soils to the north-east and gravel soils to the south-west).
La Conseillante is made up of a patchwork of sixteen vineyard plots, the oldest of which was planted in 1958. Four soil-types have been categorised within this mosaic of vines.
VITICULTURE
Average age of the vines: 35 years
Since 2016, La Conseillante has implemented a series of undertakings to reduce its environmental impact.
The estate has gained ISO 14001 and HVE 3 certification within the SME programme (Environmental Management System) for Bordeaux wines.
ISO 14001 certification implies the limitation of environmental impacts within a company. HVE 3 certification (High Environmental Value) is centred round 4 separate environmental themes: biodiversity, phyto-sanitary strategy, management of fertilisation and water resources.
La Conseillante also cultivates different species of plants, such as clover (used in different parts of the vineyard where vines lack vigour) and oats (used to break up the soil with their roots). Radish is also planted, particularly in clay parts of the vineyard, where it enables de-compacting and aeration of the soil.
These elements all enhance biodiversity within the La Conseillante vineyard.
WINEMAKING
Harvest : merlot 22/09 to 13/10 – Cabernet Franc 12 & 17/10 (by hand, in low-capacity, open trays)
Winemaking : Pre-fermentary cold-maceration for 4 days, vatted for 27 days
Vats : 22 epoxy coated concrete tanks, fully temperature controlled Ageing : 70% new barrels, 30% one year old barrels
Length : 18 months
TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS
99 points James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
The aromas of violets and dark berries with licorice and sweet black tea are so attractive. What really impresses is the sweet fruit in the dense middle palate. So attractive. At the same time, there’s plenty of plush and ripe tannins that give the wine form and brightness. And it still remains bright on the finish, as the tannins roll on. A great Conseillante. Try after 2024.
98 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
The 2016 La Conseillante is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc aged in 70% new and 30% one-year-old French oak for 17 months. Deep garnet-purple colored, it slips provocatively out of the glass with a lifted perfume of roses, candied violets and lavender over a core of warm red and black plums, chocolate box, unsmoked cigars and baked cherries with wafts of wild thyme and tilled soil. Medium-bodied, the palate exudes polish and sophistication with bags of fragrance, freshness and energy, sporting exquisitely fine-grained tannins and finishing very long and minerally. Around 3,808 cases produced. Drink 2022-2057.
2016 is one of the best vintages of La Conseillante ever produced. Dark in color, with anintense aromatic expression.
It is a wine with a magnificent balance and an exceptional length.
Pairs well with braised, roasted, or grilled meats ranging from beef, veal, pork, and game. Perfect with rare Ahi Tuna, Salmon, and with roasted chickens, mushrooms, truffle, and any other earthy dishes.
*Please note the image is of a representative bottle. For pictures of the actual bottle please contact us.