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 »
$289
/750ml
2011 Retail Average
94
/100
2011 Pro Rating
Silky and composed, Chateau La Conseillante 2011 leans into its reputation for refinement, offering dark plum and black cherry layered with graphite, subtle herbs and a lift of fresh acidity that keeps everything poised rather than powerful. The tannins are fine but still present, giving a gently spicy, lightly peppered frame that makes the wine feel both classy and approachable now, with enough depth to hold. This vintage shows the estate’s graceful side rather than sheer opulence, emphasizing precision, clarity of fruit and effortless balance.
Roast duck with thyme and garlic; 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.