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La Conseillante Pomerol 2011

Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends from Pomerol, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
JG 93
JD 93
DE 93
WFW 93
JS 93
RP 92
13.5% ABV
Item # 339726

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93+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The big news at La Conseillante is that Jean-Paul Berrouet, formerly the Director at Château Pétrus, has begun consulting at the estate. Given that Monsieur Berrouet is not a fan of high percentages of new oak, it seems likely that future vintages of La Conseillante will see the percentage of new oak reduced from the current eighty percent to a more manageable number, which will probably allow even more of La Conseillante’s beautiful terroir to shine through in the grand vin. In any case, the 2011 La Conseillante is an outstanding example of the vintage that seems likely to surpass the very, very good 2010 in the fullness of time. The wine is a blend this year of eighty-two percent merlot and eighteen percent cabernet franc. The beautiful and classically reserved nose offers up a fine mélange of dark berries, black raspberries, espresso, gravelly soil tones, woodsmoke, fresh herbs and cedary wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and quite bright, with a lovely core of pure fruit, firm tannins and excellent length and grip on the focused and youthful finish. While I have scored the 2010 and 2011 at the same level, I have a very strong preference stylistically for the more classical 2011 here. A superb wine. 2022-2060. (Mar/Apr 2012)"

93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2011 La Conseillante is impressive, and I suspect one of the gems in the vintage. Full-bodied, concentrated, and layered, with lots of spice, bouquet garni, graphite and assorted darker fruits, it has the classic elegance and polish of the estate and while still young, is drinking beautifully today. Enjoy bottles over the coming two decades. Drink: 2018-2038. (11/30/17)"

93 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "The market in many ways passed over the 2011 after the fanfare of 2009 and 2010, but in fact there are plenty of excellent wines from a year that was very dry from April to September with some rains during harvest, making the harvest date critical. There are dry tannins that threaten the mid-palate, but it opens up extremely prettily to reveal dark, fleshy fruits - a classically balanced, very enjoyable wine. It has great aromatics after five minutes in the glass, linear and stretched out. Drinking Window: 2019-2034. (Dec 2017)"

93 points Joanna Simon (The World of Fine Wine): "The 2011 vintage was inevitably overshadowed by 2010 and 2009, but it’s a pretty and graceful wine, even if clearly not as powerful as either of the previous two. Notably fragrant, with an attractive Cabernet Franc eucalyptus note and hints of incense and spice coming through the typical violet perfume. Medium concentration of youthful black fruit on the palate, with ripe, fine tannins, a creamy, silky texture, and a graphite, iron-filings freshness to the finish. (Issue #53)"

93 points James Suckling: "This has evolved beautifully. The nose shows black truffles, berries and chocolate character. This is full-bodied, with very firm but polished tannins and a long, focused finish. Needs three to four years to soften, but a pretty, balanced wine for the vintage. (2/18/14)"

92 points Robert Parker: "The quintessential elegant style of Pomerol, the 2011 La Conseillante offers copious aromas of raspberries, mulberries and spring flowers. Medium-bodied with pure fruit, seamlessly integrated tannin, acidity and wood, and a soft, velvety textured finish, this classic effort is ethereal in its elegance and precision. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. Drink: 2014-2029. (Apr 2014)"
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93+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The big news at La Conseillante is that Jean-Paul Berrouet, formerly the Director at Château Pétrus, has begun consulting at the estate. Given that Monsieur Berrouet is not a fan of high percentages of new oak, it seems likely that future vintages of La Conseillante will see the percentage of new oak reduced from the current eighty percent to a more manageable number, which will probably allow even more of La Conseillante’s beautiful terroir to shine through in the grand vin. In any case, the 2011 La Conseillante is an outstanding example of the vintage that seems likely to surpass the very, very good 2010 in the fullness of time. The wine is a blend this year of eighty-two percent merlot and eighteen percent cabernet franc. The beautiful and classically reserved nose offers up a fine mélange of dark berries, black raspberries, espresso, gravelly soil tones, woodsmoke, fresh herbs and cedary wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and quite bright, with a lovely core of pure fruit, firm tannins and excellent length and grip on the focused and youthful finish. While I have scored the 2010 and 2011 at the same level, I have a very strong preference stylistically for the more classical 2011 here. A superb wine. 2022-2060. (Mar/Apr 2012)"

93 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2011 La Conseillante is impressive, and I suspect one of the gems in the vintage. Full-bodied, concentrated, and layered, with lots of spice, bouquet garni, graphite and assorted darker fruits, it has the classic elegance and polish of the estate and while still young, is drinking beautifully today. Enjoy bottles over the coming two decades. Drink: 2018-2038. (11/30/17)"

93 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "The market in many ways passed over the 2011 after the fanfare of 2009 and 2010, but in fact there are plenty of excellent wines from a year that was very dry from April to September with some rains during harvest, making the harvest date critical. There are dry tannins that threaten the mid-palate, but it opens up extremely prettily to reveal dark, fleshy fruits - a classically balanced, very enjoyable wine. It has great aromatics after five minutes in the glass, linear and stretched out. Drinking Window: 2019-2034. (Dec 2017)"

93 points Joanna Simon (The World of Fine Wine): "The 2011 vintage was inevitably overshadowed by 2010 and 2009, but it’s a pretty and graceful wine, even if clearly not as powerful as either of the previous two. Notably fragrant, with an attractive Cabernet Franc eucalyptus note and hints of incense and spice coming through the typical violet perfume. Medium concentration of youthful black fruit on the palate, with ripe, fine tannins, a creamy, silky texture, and a graphite, iron-filings freshness to the finish. (Issue #53)"

93 points James Suckling: "This has evolved beautifully. The nose shows black truffles, berries and chocolate character. This is full-bodied, with very firm but polished tannins and a long, focused finish. Needs three to four years to soften, but a pretty, balanced wine for the vintage. (2/18/14)"

92 points Robert Parker: "The quintessential elegant style of Pomerol, the 2011 La Conseillante offers copious aromas of raspberries, mulberries and spring flowers. Medium-bodied with pure fruit, seamlessly integrated tannin, acidity and wood, and a soft, velvety textured finish, this classic effort is ethereal in its elegance and precision. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. Drink: 2014-2029. (Apr 2014)"
Product SKU 339726
Producer La Conseillante
Country France
Region Bordeaux
SubRegion Right Bank
Appellation Pomerol
Varietal Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends
Vintage 2011
Size 750ml
Color Red
ABV 13.5%
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