Chateau La Conseillante • Pomerol, France
Château La Conseillante is a benchmark Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from Pomerol’s blue‑chip plateau, produced by the Nic…Château La Conseillante is a benchmark Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from Pomerol’s blue‑chip plateau, produced by the Nicolas family estate and famed for its refined, velvety style rather than sheer power. Typically very aromatic with signat…Learn More »
$210
/750ml
2004 Retail Average
92
/100
2004 Pro Rating
Gentle power defines 2004 Château La Conseillante, with cool, precise dark fruit layered over notes of cocoa, subtle vanilla, licorice and savory herbs, all carried on a graceful, medium-bodied frame. The structure feels a touch firmer than in more opulent vintages, but the tannins are polished and the finish lingers with a refined, earthy complexity that speaks clearly of mature Pomerol. This vintage shows less flash than its famous successors, but compensates with poise, clarity of fruit and a quietly persistent charm.
Roast duck with cherries; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Wild mushroom risotto
Château La Conseillante is a benchmark Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from Pomerol’s blue‑chip plateau, produced by the Nicolas family estate and famed for its refined, velvety style rather than sheer power. Typically very aromatic with signature notes of violets, red and black berries, spice and, with age, black truffle, it marries silky tannins and freshness with considerable longevity, making it one of the Right Bank’s most sought‑after grand vins.