Château La Conseillante - Pomerol 2005 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Decanter.com

97 / 100

byJane Ansonthe12/1/2017

Okay, now we are on another level. Truffles appear on all sides of the opulent and silky palate, but it's not showing off. It has great persistency of cassis, black fruits and blueberries, right up there with the best of the vintage. It's aged in 100% new oak with a medium level of toast, giving charred and grilled almond notes that are perfectly integrated. Fruit and truffle play perfectly off each other, and there's a kick of acidity on the finish. This was a vintage of La Conseillante that was closed for a good while, but it's now opening up.

Vinous

96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe11/15/2015

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. Drink 2015 - 2035.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe2/9/2015

Scented and fresh with lots of non-exaggerated appeal. Masses of fruit almost disguises the tannins which are there lurking in abundance. Very fresh finish. Well done! But without quite the concentration and liquorice interest of the Église-Clinet. 13.5% Drink 2020-2040(17+)

La Revue du Vin de France

18 / 20

the10/20/2014

Ce millésime marque une belle réussite du cru qui s'exprime dans une registre très truffé. Des notes de réglisse apportent de la fraîcheur. La bouche est suave en attaque. Son vieillissement s'annonce heureux.

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe7/1/2011

Tasted at BBR’s 2005/2009 tasting in London. The La Conseillante still has that ripe vivacious bouquet with small red cherries, creme de cassis, iodine and dark plum with wonderful definition and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a velvety, rounded entry, good depth and a fabulous sense of elegance married with power. A little more open than others at the moment, but sure to age over the long-term. Tasted July 2011. 95+ points

La Revue du Vin de France

19 / 20

the9/30/2008

Splendide palette aromatique qui a fait la légende de Pomerol et qui permettra de l'apprécier jeune. La bouche monte en puissance, parfaitement articulée du début à la fin. Magistrale réussite.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

93 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008

Bright, medium red-ruby. Superripe, complex aromas of kirsch, musky espresso, fruity dark chocolate, spices and game. Wonderfully lush, sweet, dense and ripe; in fact, atypically large-scaled (this is 13.7% alcohol) and full for La Conseillante but perfectly framed by harmonious acidity. The light meaty quality is buried in dark fruits on the palate. The spreading, horizontal finish is very sweet, subtle and long, with fine-grained tannins and lovely lingering aromatic perfume. This beauty will be great fun to follow over the next couple of decades.

Vinum

17.50 / 20

the6/30/2008

Puissant, dense, chalereux - mais également plein de race. Voilà un la Conseillante à part, fidèle reflet du millésime. 2012 à 2018.

Wine Advocate

96 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/7/2008

With the son of the Nicolas family, Valmy, taking over and ratcheting up the selection process as well as the quality, La Conseillante appears poised to challenge its closest neighbor, l’Evangile, as the finest estate on the border of the sector of Pomerol facing Cheval Blanc in St.-Emilion. The 2005 will challenge the extraordinary 2000. Among the truly fabulous wines made here (i.e., 2000, 1990, 1989, 1985, and 1982), its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by an exquisite bouquet of incense, raspberry jam, kirsch, licorice, and hints of black olives as well as flowers. This broadly perfumed Pomerol exhibits sensational purity, sweet tannin, medium to full body, and outstanding elegance and finesse. The fruit is forward and precocious, but there is enough stuffing, structure, and density for the wine to evolve for 20-25 years.

Wine Spectator

97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2008

This is decadent and wild on the nose, with fresh cèpe, raw steak and wild berry. Full-bodied, with loads of velvety tannins, yet refined and caressing in every way. A beautiful, balanced red. The best young wine ever from this producer. Best after 2017. 4,165 cases made. –JS

La Revue du Vin de France

19 / 20

the2/25/2008

Ce vin signe le retour au sommet de la Conseillante. Grande fraîcheur de fruit au nez, soupçon d'élevage. Complexe et élégant. Superbe!

Jancis Robinson

7 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe11/21/2007

Dark and spicy on the nose, rich, dense and yet still juicy. Very fine fresh tannins and a long fresh finish. Very lively.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe10/26/2007

Dunkles Granat-Lila. Wuchtiges, umwerfendes Beerenbouquet, viel Cassis, roter Johannisbeergelee, mit toller reifer Süsse unterlegt, zarter Veilchenton, die Frische anzeigend. Im Gaumen rassig, tänzelnd und wiederum mit vollem Beerenpaket, Kokosnoten, roter Holunder, tolle Länge. Wie kann ein Wein so karftvoll und dabei so verspiel und elegant sein? Die Tannine sind so fein, dass man seine enorme Konzentration nicht spürt.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/4/2007

La Conseillante’s superb 2005 appears capable of rivaling their 2000, 1990, 1989, and 1982. A deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by a sweet perfume of black raspberries, vanilla, licorice, and hints of earth and pepper. Spicy, plush, and elegant with a classic floral component, superb concentration, beautiful purity, medium body, sweet tannin, and an overall sense of finesse (despite its intense richness and fruit), it will be approachable in 4-5 years, and will keep for two decades or more.

Wine Spectator

92-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/30/2006

Last Tasted 12/91 Although beginning to lose its fruit and taste a bit attenuated and astringent, this is still an attractive, fragrant, spicy wine. But be forewarned, age is taking its toll.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/27/2006

The finest La Conseillante since 2000, the dense purple-colored 2005 displays notes of sweet raspberries, creamy vanilla ice cream, spice box, and cedar. With good fruit, depth, and a broad, savory attack as well as mid-palate, this medium-bodied, finesse-styled, elegant wine represents a synthesis in style between a grand cru red Burgundy and a top-notch Bordeaux. Give it 3-5 years of bottle age, and drink it over the following 20-25.

TAST

17,5 / 20

the4/24/2006

Grand nez floral avec des notes très bourgignonnes d'églantiine, corps imposant, tannin pour le moment un rien sec. Nous navons pu déguster que deux échantillons très semblables sur ce point.