2005 Chateau La Conseillante, Pomerol 1x750ml

Vinous 96

Tasted after the Clos L’Eglise, the 2005 La Conseillante simply has more of everything. More richness, body and texture, but at the same time, there is a striking element of underlying minerality that confers freshness. The Conseillante is one of the riper wines of the night, yet all the elements are very much in the right place. A host of dark, jammy flavors meld into the effortless, flamboyant finish, where a kick of sweetness from the French oak adds the closing nuances. What a gorgeous wine this is. [Antonio Galloni, 01/11/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2035

Robert Parker 97

The Chateau La Conseillante 2005 has a flamboyant bouquet that just soars from the glass with scents of creme de cassis, blueberry, violets and a hint of black olive. This is far more exuberant than I remember it. The palate is full-bodied with ripe and underpinned by sumptuous tannins. It has extremely well-judged acidity, enormous depth and volume and a complex finish with lightly spice dark cherries, blackcurrant pastilles and minerals. There is a sense of completeness and harmony to this La Conseillante, allied with an audaciousness that is truly compelling. [Neal Martin, 02/06/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050