Castle la Conseillante - Pomerol 2007

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe8/30/2010

Dark red-ruby. Black raspberry, menthol, pepper and spices on the nose, plus a whiff of leather. Juicy and sweet but a bit youthfully tight and lacking in generosity today; I wanted a bit more dimension. In a cooler style, finishing with slightly dry-edged tannins. Just a bit pinched.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2010

This big, juicy, spicy Pomerol exhibits aromas and flavors of mulberries, raspberries, violets, licorice, and a touch of herbs. Made in a medium-bodied, upfront style, this round, seductive wine should drink well for 7-10 years.... Drink 2010-2020

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

the3/31/2010

Balanced and pretty, with light toasty oak, coffee and crushed blackberry on the nose. Full-bodied, but slightly hollow in the midpalate. Offers polished tannins and a medium finish. Best after 2012.

Jancis Robinson

16.50 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe10/27/2009

Bright, deep crimson. Cassis-leaf and pencil-lead aromas and slightly cedary. There's also a nice hint of orange. Cedary on the palate but fresh rather than green (though maybe I am getting 2007 palate!) Not terribly Pomerol? Drink 2011-17

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-90 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008

(90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc) Bright medium red-ruby. Aromas of raspberry, black cherry, flowers, licorice and spices, lifted by pepper and fresh herbs; cellarmaster Arguti describes the wine as "very Pomerol" but it also struck me as rather Burgundian. Juicy, aromatic, slightly dry-edged black fruit and licorice flavors show red berries and pepper with aeration. A very fresh and vivid style, without quite the structure of the 2006. But this is elegant and pure. Aging in 75% new oak, vs. 100% for the '06 and 05.

Falstaff

89-91 / 100

the6/30/2008

Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Randaufhellung. In der Nase feine Herzkirschenfrucht, zart florale Nuancen, zart nach Nougat, feine, einladende Nase. Am Gaumen frisch und rotbeerige, zarte Extraktsüße, delikate Textur, nach frischen Waldbeeren, zarter Orangentouch im Finish, fein und seidig, zitroniger Nachhall.

Le Point

17 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/15/2008

Fruits noirs, sauvage framboise, bouche douce, élégante, tendue, fraîche, très joli fruit, frais, fin, long.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/5/2008

TAST

17 / 20

the4/29/2008

Beau vin profond, d’une texture finement ciselée, d’un corps long et très distingué. Assurément réussi.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2008

The nose is very backward with a very savoury, coffee-scented nose. It almost seems under-ripe at first – but it is not. The palate is tannic, very well balanced and delineation with no signs of greenness. Nice grip, grainy, bright blackberry and raspberry with a touch of plum towards the finish. Very focused and great length. Shows its breeding in a difficult vintage. A quietly impressive Pomerol, one that should gain a higher score after bottling. Tasted April 2008.

CH'NG Poh Tiong

3.50 / 5

the4/14/2008

Capsicum/herbaceous. The fruit lacks greater ripeness. Fresh and balanced.

Jancis Robinson

16.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/14/2008

85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. Quite dark crimson. Very fruity, polished nose. Extremely supple with tannins you really have to concentrate to discern. Sweet, voluptuous start and then a streak of greenness on the palate (notable both times I tasted it). Light and flirtatious with only just enough substance for the grandeur of this property’s grand vin.

Decanter Magazine

17.50 / 20

the4/4/2008

This is back to the traditional style of La Conseillante with fruit and finesse to the fore (less power than 2006 and 2005). Lovely purity of fruit and just the right balance for the year. Drink 2012-2020.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/1/2008

Aromas of coffee, chocolate, violet and berry follow through to a solid core of ripe fruit for the vintage, with fine tannins and a long, flavorful finish. —J.S.