2018 Chateau La Conseillante (Case of 6 Bottles) French "The colour is starting to

"The colour is starting to take on the brick-edged ruby that fully mature Bordeaux reaches and retains for decades in the best cases

subtle and mineral

This looks to be one of the earlier maturing of the 2007 Riservas

featuring gentle extraction and minimal intervention (Laurent often calls these "vins de paysanne") and those made entirely from whole clusters (the vendange entier method)

2018 Chateau La Conseillante (Case of 6 Bottles) French "The colour is starting to"The 2018 La Conseillante is a regal and utterly exquisite Pomerol from the very first taste. Technical Director Marielle Cazaux and her team turned out a jewel of a wine. Silky tannins and lifted, precise aromatics make a strong first impression. Inky dark fruit, pain grill, lavender, spice, menthol and a kiss of new French oak all flesh out over time. More than anything else, what comes through is the new emphasis at La Conseillante on freshness and