De werkwijze op La Conseillante is er het laatste decennium bijzonder sterk op vooruit gegaan. Na 2009 is 2010 opnieuw het perfecte bewijs van de afgelegde weg. Grote klasse op een schitterend terroir!
Sinds 2009 wordt nu ook een tweede wijn, Duo de la Conseillante, geproduceerd (14% van de oogst in 2010, ten opzichte van 5% in 2009). De Grand Vin is 80% Merlot en 20% Cabernet Franc. De oogst vond plaats op 16 september, dan tussen 21 en 25 september voor de Merlot en op 5 oktober voor de Cabernet. De schitterende neus herinnert onmiddellijk aan viooltjes en bosbessen, en voor de rest vertolkt het de essentie van Pomerol in elke druppel. Het smaakpatroon is prima gedefinieerd dank zij het fruit van zwarte kersen met sappig vruchtvlees. De textuur is op en top fluwelig. Die verbazingwekkende zachtheid laat ruim de plaats aan mooie mineraliteit, rijkelijke specerijen, chocolade en licht getoaste eik. De balans is perfect en de lengte fenomenaal. La Conseillante 2010 is een briljante wijn met pure klasse!
IN DE PERS
96 Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate (Issue #205 - Februari 2013) - robertparker.com
A brilliant effort from this property, known for the sheer elegance and finesse of its wines, the 2010 La Conseillante offers back-to-back monumental efforts, particularly given the remarkable 2009. This estate has been on a hot streak of late. The 2010 is a slightly bigger, richer wine, but without losing its floral, elegant mulberry, black raspberry and sweet kirsch notes. Combine those with some licorice, subtle new oak and a hint of forest floor, and the result is a medium to full-bodied, rich, complex wine that has striking aromatics and perfect balance in the mouth. Forget it for 3-5 years and drink it over the following 30. Drink 2016-2046.
95-98 Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate (Issue #194 - April 2011) - robertparker.com
2010: A monumental La Conseillante, the 2010 completes a remarkable decade for this estate. Quintessentially floral, this dense purple-colored effort reveals sweet flowery black raspberry and blueberry liqueur notes, more power, muscle and concentration than most vintages and exquisite elegance, purity and personality. Serious tannin lurks beneath the surface, but the overall impression is of a medium to full-bodied, strikingly deep, beautifully pure, well-balanced wine. Give it 3-5 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30+.
97 Neal Martin - vinous.com (April 2020)
The 2010 La Conseillante briefly suggested a little oxidation, however, returning to my glass it feels more stable with detailed black fruit laced with black truffle, humidor and cedar aromas. It meliorates with each passing minute in the glass. The palate is very harmonious and tender, with a touch of viscosity, fanning out wonderfully on the finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.
97 Neal Martin - vinous.com (April 2020)
The 2010 La Conseillante has a magnificent bouquet with pixelated black fruit laced with cedar and pencil lead aromas. It is a penetrating and multi-faceted bouquet that just blossoms with aeration. The palate is supremely well balanced with filigree tannins and immense purity, very sustained and conveying immense energy on the finish. Surely the best La Conseillante under former winemaker Jean-Michel Laporte. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting. Drink 2022-2045.
97 Neal Martin - Wine Journal (Maart 2014) - robertparker.com
Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux 2010 tasting. The brilliant La Conseillante 2010 has a vibrant bouquet with bright black fruit, pencil box and attractive tertiary notes coming from the Cabernet Franc component. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple entry. This Pomerol is very well balanced, very refined and composed with very well judged acidity and a judicious dash of spice enlivening the finish. Jean-Michel has fashioned a wine that is utterly delightful and will age with style over the long-term. This is a benchmark for La Conseillante. Tasted January 2014.
98 Neal Martin - Wine Journal (Februari 2013) - robertparker.com
Tasted at the Union de Grand Cru in London. This could be the finest La Conseillante in many years and dares surpass the 2009. The nose on the La Conseillante is a real temptress, unfurling beautifully in the glass with copious blackberry, raspberry, sage, mineral and light violet scents that demonstrate exquisite delineation. The palate is silky smooth with perfectly judged acidity. There is a kind of...serenity about this La Conseillante, something effortless that truly great wines have. It just knows that it is one of the finest wines in recent years. This is a brilliant wine from Jean-Michel Laporte – a benchmark for one of Pomerol’s oldest tenants. Tasted November 2012.
94-96 Neal Martin - Wine Journal (April 2011) erobertparker.com
Cropped between 16th September and 5th October at 39hl/ha, the La Conseillante '10 has a very pretty nose where the Merlot seems to be more dominant than the Merlot at first with some lovely wild strawberry and raspberry scents. But with time in the glass, the Cabernet Franc makes its impression with some delicate, leafy notes coming through, a hint of truffle. The palate is simply gorgeous with supple tannins, harmonious dark berry fruits interlaced with dark plum and a hint of mocha, very good weight and persistency towards the finish. This is an outstanding follow-up to the awesome 2009. Tasted April 2011.
95 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - robertparker.com (Maart 2020)
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 La Conseillante opens with notes of warm black plums, baked blackberries and blueberry preserves plus hints of dried rosemary, fragrant earth and cedar. Full-bodied, the palate is firm and chewy with a lively line cutting through the densely packed, savory layers, finishing a little warm and lifted. Drink 2020-2040.
93+ Stephen Tanzer - vinous.com (Juli 2013)
Full red-ruby. Rich aromas of plum, raspberry, mocha and chocolate are energized by minerals and peppery spices. A saline, suave, youthfully restrained midweight, with terrific floral cabernet franc lift contributing to the impression of class and focus. Sweetness is leavened by a savory quality and hints of tobacco and underbrush. Tannins are suave but this firmly structured, subtly long Pomerol really needs eight or ten years to express itself fully. Great potential here.
17/20 Jancis Robinson - jancisrobinson.com (April 2011)
Dark crimson. Racy, lifted nose, verging on tea and treacle, but on the palate there seems no excess of acidity. Solid 21st-century thick right-bank Merlot. Solid and complete with real density. Actually on the finish it does seem to be built for the long term. Just a little astringent on the very end, but overall pretty satiny.
98 James Suckling - jamessuckling.com (Februari 2013)
Beautiful nose with cocoa powder, exotic flowers, candied violets and loads of dark berries. Great aromatic complexity. Amazing texture on palate with a superb precision and silky tannins. So beautifully composed showing already great harmony. Difficult to wait! Better in 2018.
97-98 James Suckling - jamessuckling.com (Maart 2011)
The nose is exuberant, with pure violets and berries. Insane. This is so straight and racy, with super fine tannins and a long, long finish. There is a minimalist clarity to the wine. Super.
18,5/20 James Lawther - Decanter Magazine (April 2011)
Slightly more assertive than the '09 but very fine. Deep colour. Lovely density of fruit - blackcurrant note on the nose. Has volume on the palate but freshness as well. Good line and length. Violet, liquorish notes on the finish. Firm, grainy tannins. Drink 2020-2045.
La ConseillanteLa Conseillante behoort tot de fijnste Pomerols en is alsdudanig bijzonder geliefd in onze contreien. Dit fabelachtig terroir (70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc en 10% Cabernet Franc) met Cheval Blanc, Petrus, Vieux Château Certan en L'Evangile als buren, brengt haast spreekwoordelijke Pomerol met zachtheid, zuiverheid, energie en elegantie als cardinale eigenschappen. De werkwijze en productiefaciliteiten zijn er de laatste jaren sterk op vooruit gaan en de grote wijnjaren 2009 is 2010 brachten het perfecte bewijs van de afgelegde weg. Sinds 2009 wordt een tweede wijn geproduceerd: Duo de la Conseillante. | |
