Château La Conseillante Pomerol AOP, Magnum

Seit 2015 ist Marielle Cazaux als Managing Director und Winemaker für die Weine verantwortlich. Mit Kellermeister Patrick Argutti und Consultant Michel Rolland schafft sie besten Sinne zeitgenössische Pomerols. Eine wunderbare Fülle tiefdunkler, fast schwarzer Beerenfrucht. Brombeere, Cassis, dunkle frische Kirschen. Pflaume, Orangenschale, ganz feine Würze. Das Tannin ist sehr präsent, schmeichelt sich an den Gaumen, sanft wie Kaschmir. Enorme Dichte, ein Kraftpaket, getragen von einer schönen Säure, so seidig und sinnlich. Im Abgang dunkle Schokolade, frisch gerösteter Kaffee, sehr sinnlich! PRESSE 97-98 Punkte James Suckling Wow. What beauty, elegance and length in this young wine, with medium body and vivid, bright acidity that gives energy and greater length. The tannins are extremely fine-grained, with an endless, silky texture. Another al-dente wine with brilliance. Goes on for minutes. 88% merlot and 12% cabernet franc. 98-100 Punkte Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (William Kelley) One of the great wines of the vintage, and one that can rival its 2022 counterpart, the 2023 La Conseillante wafts from the glass with a strikingly floral bouquet of violets, lilac, raspberries, exotic spices, candied orange, pipe tobacco and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, its textural attack segues into a layered and enveloping core of pure, vibrant fruit framed by sweet tannins and concluding with a long, precise finish. It's a blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 30% of which is maturing in amphorae. Harvest began on September 7, lasting until October 2, block by block. 95 Punkte Falstaff (Peter Moser) Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Waldbeeren, Brombeeren, zarte Edelholzwürze, tabakige Würze, zart nach Lakritze und kandierten Veilchen. Saftig, elegant, Kirschen, gute Frische, reife, integrierte Tannine, ein Hauch von dunklem Nugat, harmonisch und lange anhaftend, mineralischer Nachhall, gute Länge, sicheres Potenzial, sehr typischer Appellationscharakter. 96-98 Punkte Vinous (Neal Martin) The 2023 La Conseillante was picked from September 7, with the final Cabernet Franc brought in on October 2 at 43hL/ha. There were just six days of picking over 3.5 weeks. Matured in 70% new oak, it has a very well-defined bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberries, touches of violet and a hint of crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with a captivating, edgy opening. Just slightly granular in texture thanks to the tannin structure, it’s very harmonious and poised, with a sophisticated, mineral-driven finish. This is an exceptional La Conseillante from Marielle Cazaux and her team. It will rank alongside the 2022 even if it is very different stylistically.