La Conseillante Magnum 2021

La Conseillante Magnum 2021

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  • Vinous rating 96
  • Robert Parker rating 95
  • Jane Anson rating 94
  • The Wine Independent rating 94
  • Jancis Robinson rating 16
La Conseillante Magnum 2021
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HED97491

150 cl

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Château La Conseillante 2021 is a full-bodied, Merlot-based red wine from the St-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux. As a standout within the realm of top-tier Pomerol wines, the prestigious Château La Conseillante commands authority over a 12-hectare vineyard, with 9.77 hectares dedicated to production. The vines, averaging 35 years in age, thrive in the heart of the appellation, rooted in grey clay and sandy gravel soils. Comprising 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 vintage – here in celebratory magnum format – combines vibrant fruit and refined tannins, encapsulating balance, freshness and finesse.
96 Vinous
The 2021 La Conseillante is bright, fresh and fruity, with lovely red fruit character and fine balance. Crushed berries, rose petal, lavender, chalk, mint and spice are beautifully delineated. In 2021, La Conseillante is a Pomerol of tension, nerve and delicacy more than volume. Time in the glass brings out bright floral notes that extend the finish. The blend is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc that spent 18 months in French oak—70% new, 27% once-filled barrels and 3% amphora. The 2021 is such a classy wine. I can't wait to see how it ages. The 2021 possesses a Burgundian sense of structure, for lack of a better term. Harvest started on September 28 for the Merlots, very late by recent standards, through October 1. The Cabernets were picked on October 6 and 12. The alcohol (13%) and pH (3.6) readings are those from another era. — Antonio Galloni, 27th February 2024
95 Robert Parker
The 2021 La Conseillante unwinds in the glass with aromas of black raspberries and mulberries mingled with vine smoke, rose petals and spices, framed by a discreet touch of new oak. This is medium to full-bodied, suave and enveloping, with a velvety attack that segues into a layered, multidimensional palate that's framed by ultra-refined tannins and animated by ripe acids. Long and perfumed, this has turned out beautifully. It was bottled in June, seeing three rackings and a very light egg-white fining during élevage. — William Kelley, 8th February 2024
94 Jane Anson
Once again you see the subtle floral character of Pomerol in this vintage, and here is a classically balanced La Conseillante. Need to give it a bit of time in the glass to get the creamy mid-palate, but the structure is not closing in on itself as the bigger vintages do at this stage, so you see the silky tannins and fresh acidities. Draws out through the palate, clear salinity on the finish that maintains grip and lift, gentle spice on the finish, white pepper and clove, a very pretty wine, should be ready to drink in three or four years and for 15 years to come. Director Marielle Cazeaux. Michel Rolland consultant. Harvest September 28 to October 12, 39hl/h yield, 70% new oak with 3% amphora and 3.5% press wine. Simple 150th anniversary engraving on the bottle, but the label the same as ever. — Jane Anson, 26th March 2024
94 The Wine Independent
2021 is the 150th anniversary of La Conseillante. This vintage was harvested between the 28th of September and the 12th of October and is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and it leaps from the glass with notes of wild blueberries, raspberry coulis, and kirsch, leading to nuances of red roses, clove oil, underbrush, and charcoal, plus a touch of wild thyme. The light to medium-bodied palate is satiny, smooth and refreshing, delivering vivacious red and blue fruit layers, with a long finish and suggestions of fragrant earth. — Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 23rd April 2024
16 Jancis Robinson
Tasted blind. Smudgy rim. Smooth and sweet but without much subtlety. Very unevolved. Difficult to judge how this will mature. Very drying on the end at the moment. (JR) — Jancis Robinson, 28th January 2025

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Situated on the eastern flank of the Pomerol commune, La Conseillante has a long history dating back the early 1700s. The team farms around 13 hectares of vineyards, comprising 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. All grapes are hand harvested, and fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with a keen eye on temperature control to preserve fruit character. Following fermentation, the wines are aged in 90% new oak for around 18 months before being bottled without filtration.

The vineyards of La Conseillante share borders with those of L'Evangile, Petit-Village, Vieux Château Certan and Cheval Blanc - illustrious neighbours indeed. Since the 2000 vintage, the wines have been characterised by a fullness and concentration that easily allows for extended cellaring and offers a hedonistic treat in youth.

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