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WEINWISSER: "80 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc, 22 hl/ha, pH 3.57, Alkohol 13.5 vol%. Betörendes, blaubeeriges Bouquet, Lakritze, Heidelbeerdrops, edles Veilchenparfüm. Am sublimen Gaumen mit samtiger Textur, engmaschigem, reifem Tanninkorsett, gut stützender, vibrierender Rasse, perfekt durchtrainiertem Körper. Im konzentrierten, langen, feinaromatischen Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkler Grafit, Brombeergelee und feinkörnige Adstringenz. Der wird noch zulegen."
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VINUM: "Expressiv und super floral, klar und rein wie ein Bergbach, Brombeeren, Cassis, Veilchen, Flieder, Koriandersamen; am Gaumen eine Grazie, präzis, distinguiert, finessenreich, einerseits energetisch, dabei eine grosse Ruhe ausstrahlend, jedes Element sitzt, der Wein ist perfekt proportioniert, zeigt eine delikater Frucht und eine sensationelle Tanninqualität, saftig, lang, ausbalanciert. Einer der besten Weine des Jahres."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Coming from minuscule yields of just 22 hectoliters per hectare, the 2024 Château La Conseillante is based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, aging in 70% new barrels. It offers a beautiful perfume of red, blue, and black fruits intertwined with spring flowers, violets, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied, it has a seamless, pure, and remarkably layered mouthfeel, with outstanding length. This is a stunning achievement in 2024 and a wine readers will love to have in the cellar."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Dark ruby in color, with just a swirl, you find lilacs, violets, chocolate, black cherries, black raspberries, and a hint of truffle that create the intoxicating aromatic profile. Polished, sensuous, and refined, the fruits are vibrant and, more importantly, they possess depth, length, and purity. Medium-bodied, yet not light, the silky finish lingers with grace and refinement. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. 8% press wine. 13.5% ABV, 3.68 pH. The harvest took place from September 20 to October 4. Drink from 2029-2047."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A really refined Conseillante. Medium-bodied with very fine, high-quality tannins that run the length of the wine, giving a subtle drive and energy. You almost want to drink it now. Pretty is the word. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 La Conseillante is one of the wines of the vintage this year, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries and violets mingled with hints of pipe tobacco, vine smoke and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with beautifully refined, integrated tannins, impressive intensity of flavor and a long, penetrating finish, this suave, sensual Pomerol represents the quintessential Conseillante. It's a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that produced 22 hectoliters per hectare after extensive sorting."
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DECANTER: "This La Conseillante captivates with perfumed aromatics of ripe, concentrated dark fruit, soft spices, and dark chocolate. Plump and juicy, it’s sleek, joyous, and fun, with strawberry and cranberry fruit. The texture is light yet fresh, with purity, lift, and exceptional balance. Energetic and focused, it has a touch of sexiness and creaminess, not weight. Bitter orange and salty stone notes add depth. Succulent, clean, and charming, it tapers slightly but remains super bright and accessible, with a touch of chew. Soft, polished tannins, 3.57pH, blended since January, ageing in 70% new oak and 30% second-fill barrels. Great stuff."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Beerenfurcht, ein Hauch von Brombeeren, zart nach Orangenzesten, feine Edelholzwürze, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, zart nach frischen Pflaumen, seidige, reife Tannine, finessenreicher Säurebogen, ein hoch eleganter Wein, eine ganz klassische Conseillante, mit sicherem Reifepotenzial ausgestattet."
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ANSON: "Dark cherry in colour, vivid, the fruits have beautiful clarity on the aromatics and the opening notes, and density through the palate. Velvety texture with lift, cocoa bean, espresso, damson, excellent quality. Michel Rolland consultant., 100% new oak, 85% of production in La Conseillante. One of the success stories in Pomerol. Harvest 20 September to 4 October, 30hl/ha when it came in from the vineyard, 22hl/h after density sorting. 3.57ph,"
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Slowly unfurls to reveal wonderfully pure notes of wild blueberries and black raspberries, giving way to hints of camphor, violets, pencil lead, and black olives. The medium-bodied palate delivers a solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and lively acidity to frame the crunchy black fruit flavors, finishing long and mineral-laced."
