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 »
$300
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
98
/100
2016 Pro Rating
In 2016, Château La Conseillante shows a poised, almost weightless intensity: layers of black plum, blackberry and dark cherry glide across the palate, threaded with violet, licorice, cocoa and a gentle tobacco nuance. The texture is all satin and fine detail—refined yet powerful, with beautifully ripe, polished tannins and a vibrating line of freshness that carries the long, mineral-tinged finish. This is a quietly thrilling Pomerol, more about precision and harmony than sheer opulence, and clearly built for graceful evolution in bottle.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with a red-wine reduction; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
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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.