Château La Conseillante

Wine Advocate

96 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2010

La Conseillante made an excellent wine in 2001, another great one in 2005, and the estate hit home runs in both 2008 and, above all, in 2009. In fact, the latter vintage may well end up being the modern-day reference point for La Conseillante. Nevertheless, there’s a lot to be said for this 2000. An elegant, gentle style that is never a blockbuster, the 2000 La Conseillante has a deep ruby/plum/purple color and an unbelievably expressive nose of sweet kirsch liqueur intermixed with raspberries, incense, toast, and licorice. Full-bodied yet ethereal in the sense that it seems to combine power along with eloquence and delicacy, this is a beautifully pure wine that has just hit its plateau of full maturity, although ideally I think it would benefit strongly from another 4-5 years of bottle age and drink well for two to three decades. ... Drink 2014-2044

La Revue du Vin de France

16,5 / 20

the12/1/2009

Ce n'est pas le plus grand vin élaboré par la propriété. Il possède une petite trace végétale en attaque, un corps élégant, des tanins fondus, mais un petit manque de chair.

La Revue du Vin de France

16 / 20

the2/25/2008

On retrouve ici l'aspect serré et austère qui a fait la réputation du cru pendant de longues années. En rien pulpeux, il privilégie la droiture et la rigueur. Un millésime terriblement classique, presque trop.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe10/26/2007

Erstaunlich helle Farbe, bereits erste Reifenuancen. Wuchtiges, zu Kopf steigendes, offenes, mit viel reifen Pflaumen duchsetztes Bouquet, nussige Pralinennoten, darin eine fast himbeerige Frische zeigend. Im Gaumen ebenfalls füllig, schmelzender Körper, Red-Currant-Noten, Lakritze, jetzt auch ein Hauch Trüffel, ausufernde, reife, kompottige, sehr schöne Frucht, sich in roten, blauen und auch schwarzen Beeren wiederspiegelnd. Ein Musigny aus Pomerol.

Wine Advocate

96 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2003

A tremendous effort, and certainly the best La Conseillante since the marvelous duo of 1989 and 1990, this deep ruby/plum/purple-colored wine offers up notes of blackberries and kirsch liqueur intermixed with licorice, incense, spice box, and copious amounts of toasty oak. It is a relatively powerful effort for La Conseillante, with more tannin and structure than most vintages possess. As the wine sits in the glass, black raspberries, blueberries, smoke along with floral notes emerge. There is tremendous purity, medium to full body, great precision and concentration. Unlike most vintages of La Conseillante, the 2000 will require patience. A bottle kept open refused to oxidize until day six! Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2003

Vivid aromas of berries, flowers and minerals follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with silky tannins and fresh, clean finish. Not the biggest Conseillante I have tasted, but refined and harmonious. This is getting expensive. Best after 2008. 5,000 cases made.

Wine Advocate

96-98 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/2002

From one of the finest terroirs of Pomerol, La Conseillante is surrounded by Cheval Blanc, Petrus, Vieux Chateau Certan, and l'Evangile ... not bad. The prodigious 2000 is one of the great wines of the vintage. It is structured, dense, concentrated, and powerful. An opaque purple color is followed by a tight but immensely promising nose of black raspberry liqueur intermixed with blueberries, cassis, licorice, and toasty new oak. There is stunning concentration and purity, high tannin for this estate, full body, and that layered, sweet mid-section that only comes from low yields and/or great vintages. One noticeable change from last year is additional structure and grip, and my anticipated maturity guess is premature. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030.

Wine Advocate

96-100 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

La Conseillante's 2000 is a profound wine, revealing more concentration than usual. Undoubtedly a fine effort, it boasts a dense ruby/purple color in addition to a spectacular nose of smoke-infused black raspberries and kirsch liqueur. As the wine sits in the glass, the nose builds, offering explosive aromas of new wood, Asian spice, and an exotic hint of incense. Velvety-textured and gorgeously pure, with extraordinary levels of glycerin, low acidity, moderately high tannin, and a multi-tiered palate presence, this fabulous terroir has produced one of the vintage's legends. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2025.