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2008 Château la Conseillante, Pomerol, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Merlot
Ready, but will keep
Robert Parker
95/100
17.5+/20
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
James Suckling
90-93/100
Robert Parker
95/100
Product: 20088006026
2008 Château la Conseillante, Pomerol, Bordeaux

Description

Situated next door to Petrus and Cheval Blanc this gave me more instant pleasure than both this year. Glorious, sexy, seductive; these were the words that sprang to mind when tasting 2008 Ch. la Conseillante. One of our 2008 favourite wines on the Right Bank, this just exudes Burgundian class, all held together with a rich Bordeaux core. With an opulent, beautifully perfumed nose of almost Ribena-like concentration, this has layers and layers of fruit and a powerful, chocolate finish carried by an excellent ball of fruit all wrapped up with grainy tannins that lasts across the palate and beyond.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2008
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Ready, but will keep
Grape List Merlot
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château La Conseillante

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 95/100
The beautiful 2008 exhibits a dark plum/ruby/purple color as well as jammy red and black fruit, crushed rock and floral notes. If this were a Burgundy, one might think of it as a grand cru Musigny. With excellent texture, medium to full body and stunning purity as well as nobility, this fascinating Pomerol should drink well for 15-20 years.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 02/05/2011
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (May 2011)
17.5+/20
Close in style and quality to the very good 2006. Has a bright, lively expression of fruit, mid-palate density and fine, fresh tannins. The 90% oak is well integrated.
Decanter.com
Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Zesty nose. Fresh, fine nose. Subtle and juicy and really rather glorious. That’s my only criticism. Easy to like. Very sweet and engaging with good dynamism but just a hint of sawdust. Lots of oak! Very polished – though a little bit dry on the finish. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - Apr 09
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2009)
James Suckling 90-93/100
Blackberries and other black fruits on the nose. Full and compacted, with lots of ripe and silky tannins. Long and structured. Very pretty wine. 86 percent Merlot, 14 percent Cabernet Franc. james_suckling - Wine Spectator - Apr-2009
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com (Apr 2009)
Robert Parker 95/100
The beautiful 2008 exhibits a dark plum/ruby/purple color as well as jammy red and black fruit, crushed rock and floral notes. If this were a Burgundy, one might think of it as a grand cru Musigny. With excellent texture, medium to full body and stunning purity as well as nobility, this fascinating Pomerol should drink well for 15-20 years. robert_parker- Wine Advocate- May 2011 This estate has long been known for its elegant, complex, racy, supple, delicious wines, but the 2008 is more massive, structured, and concentrated than usual. There is a lot going on in this richer, more tannic effort. No one will be disappointed, but purchasers should not expect a wine that will be drinkable upon release. A dense ruby/purple color as well as plenty of concentration, sweet, but elevated tannins, and a huge finish suggest this estate is moving in the direction of Gazin, Lafleur, and Trotanoy. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Apr-2009
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2009)

About this wine

Merlot

The most widely planted grape in Bordeaux and a grape that has been on a relentless expansion drive throughout the world in the last decade. Merlot is adaptable to most soils and is relatively simple to cultivate. It is a vigorous naturally high yielding grape that requires savage pruning - over-cropped Merlot-based wines are dilute and bland. It is also vital to pick at optimum ripeness as Merlot can quickly lose its varietal characteristics if harvested overripe.
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Chateau la Conseillante

Château La Conseillante is amongst the crème de la crème of Pomerol producers. It can trace its history back to 1735 and has been in the hands of the Nicolas family since 1874.
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