with a firm backbone of grainy tannins and seamless freshness

and a discreet hint of toasted oak

2019 is more profound

Tasted September 2016

bouquet garni and espresso

Chateau La Conseillante, Pomerol, 2021, 75cl 100RP with a firm backbone ofThe 2021 La Conseillante unwinds in the glass with aromas of black raspberries and mulberries mingled with vine smoke, rose petals and spices, framed by a discreet touch of new oak. This is medium to full bodied, suave and enveloping, with a velvety attack that segues into a layered, multidimensional palate that's framed by ultra refined tannins and animated by ripe acids. Long and perfumed, this has turned out beautifully. It was bottled in June,