La Conseillante 2012 Pomerol Premium Bordeaux Wine Review
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- Опубліковано 12 сер 2022
- La Conseillante is one of the oldest wineries in Pomerol. It dates back to 1756. It is named after the original manager of the property, Madame Catherine Conseillan. The Nicolas family bought winery in 1871 and have owned it every since.
The purple color of the capsule was chosen to represent the hue of the wine and to highlight the unique aroma of violets that is characteristic of the wine.
At the time this wine was produced, Jean Michel Laporte was with winemaker. They made a huge renovation in 2012 and in 2013, Michel Rolland was brought in as their consultant. Jean-Michel left La Conseillante in 2015 and was replaced by Marielle Cazaux, the former director of neighboring Chateau Petit Village.
The vineyard is planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Over time Chateau La Conseillante wants to increase the percentage of Cabernet Franc in their vineyards to around 25%- 30%.
The vineyard is approximately 12 hectares and is virtually unchanged since the Nicolas family took over ownership other than they bought a .3 hectare parcel in 2014. From La Conseillante, you ca see Chateau LEvangile, Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau Petrus.
Until 2009, the wine is aged in 80% to 100% in new, French oak for 18 months. Starting with the 2010 vintage, the amount of new oak was reduced to 70%- 85% new, French oak, depending on the vintage.
For the 2012 vintage, 3250 cases was produced. The wine was aged 65% in new barrels and 35% in one year old barrels for 18 months. The blend for the 2012 vintage was 89% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc. 2012 had a wet spring followed by a very dry summer.
Wine Spectator gave it a 93 pts rating.
For more information about the winery, please visit their website at www.la-conseillante.com/en/
One of Bordeaux's greats in that even in the most challenging vintages, the final blends are always great, if not outstanding. I skipped on the 17 and 18 releases, but a friend who tasted en primeur insists the 19 is one to stock up on.
Terrific video, Trophy. I'm glad you covered this often overlooked legend.
michael0811: thanks for your continued support. I was fortunate we got to visit the winery and it made a huge impression on me. I don't think it will stay under the radar as it is starting to get a reputation as an exceptional buy in Pomerol. Cheers!
Glad I found your channel. Awesome videos and very informative.
Jason: thank you for viewing my video and your kind comments. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
Great review! Got the 2011 and 2018 available at local dealers. Will give both a try
Othmar: haven't had the 2011 but the 2018 is stunning although it needs a few more years. Cheers!
I didn’t taste this wine yet. I didn’t start to explore the Pomerol region seriously because I want to finish tasting all the Grand Cru Classé in 1855 red wines…but I am almost there…(only four red wines to complete the 61 labels). But I truly believe in you: this wine must be amazing!
Cheers!
grigorhaig: good plan. Pomerol is much different vs Left Bank. Good place to start as not very big and not that many producers. I will be doing a video on the region followed by review of Le Pin. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter that’s going to be very good and interesting for me! New precious knowledge.
I didnt know they used amphoras, which is kind of a wrong name for wine fermentation and aging device. amphoras are terracotta vessels used for transportation and not aging. you can distinguish this by handles. unlike Qvevri which is clearly used for vinification and aging but for some reason everybody decided to use name Amphora 🤷🏻♂️ anyhow, thanks for the video, great review!
llurispuir: yes, everyone that I have come across uses the term amphora. Nice to know the history. Cheers!
They call it the Burgundian Bordeaux of the Right Bank. I had the 2010, which was the highest LC rated on vivino. Most memorable are the blueberries at the back palette, in fact its very much a wine which sneaks up on you as opposed to hitting you right away. Its for those who appreciate quietness and stillness. Generally I find right bank wines are way too over-extracted and bombastic (I'm looking at Angelus, Pavie, L'Evangile, L'Eglise Clinet), so LC is very much an outlier producer who fits my style perfectly.
Spiritchaser: thank you for the continued support. Yes, blueberries/purple fruit characteristic of this wine and all your notes are classic LC. If you thought 2010 was great, wait until you taste after 2016 when Marielle joined. It is really at another level in the last few years. That is why I think it is still underpriced. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter By after 2016, do you mean 2017 till now? Or is the 2016 vintage the turning point? And how would you characterize this change compared with previous vintages?
By the way, what other producers have purple/blue fruit character in their wines? Its hard to find actually.
@@Spiritchaser93 I would say starting with the 2016 vintage as Marielle came in 2015/2016 so 2016 would be her first vintage where she was completely in control. Sorry to be sexist but I believe a woman winemaker at this type of winery that has so much delicacy really changed this around (+ the oversight of Michel Rolland). The wines became even more softer and delicate and the fruit shows through more vibrantly. It seems a bit more modern. Old LC needs some time to breath and is backward compared to new LC. You have to try it and I am pretty sure you will pick up the difference. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter great! would you say that the 2016 is ready for drinking? I've heard that LC needed time to express itself (usually 10 years), but seems like the new LC is drinkable at a young age without sacrificing any of its refinement.
@@Spiritchaser93 I would say more ready to drink but still much better with 10 years of aging. If you have the means, I would buy a bottle of 18 and try it now. 16 has a bit of age so starting to firm up a bit but the 18 is still fairly recently bottled so will have some bottle shock that will wake it up a bit. Then if you like the 18, you can buy for long term storage. Cheers!
Hi Tony! Would you still recommend this wine in “off” vintages? I noticed 2017 is rated lower than some others but it’s available for a good price (129) at a local store. Thanks!
Cory: I actually like off vintages like 2011 and 2017 for drinking. You don't have to air as long and perhaps you don't get the intensity of great years but at the right price, it is a good buy. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter thank you! Yes subscribed and have been telling all my wine friends about this channel.
@@corylee7832 thanks for the support! Cheers!
Hi Tony can you recommend a drinking window for the ‘17 vintage? Saw that you suggested not holding the ‘17s too long in your latest video. Thanks and happy holidays!
@@corylee7832 I would drink now but no rush...with top end you have 10-20 years. Cru level and value wines, I would drink up in the next 2-3 years. Growth wines probably another 5-8 years? Just my impression but who knows...wines continue to evolve and they don't get better or decline linearly. Cheers!
Enjoyed your video… as always VERY INFORMATIVE. So MANY THANKS for putting the effort.
Question: how do you go about, not only visiting top notch wineries… but getting access to… and serious time with the winemaker, managers etc… and even dining with them? Do you do it yourself by calling… or does one need an agent or a high-powered guide/tour planner?
Tarek: thank you for viewing my video and your question. I have some friends who are pretty big purchasers of wine so I ride their coattails. I have also just contacted wineries personally but it helps that I do buy some wine. I am some wineries mailing lists and other times, I might stay at nice hotel and ask them to put me in touch with a tour/wine company to get me access. But I think people know I am not there just to sample but to actually buy, which is helpful. That puts me in touch with restaurants, wine shops, etc. so you just build your contacts.
Hope that is helpful but normally if the winery knows you are there to buy wine, that might open up access a bit (and we are not talking just a few bottles).
Hope this helps. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
I can get the 2014 for €149, what do you think?
RB: that would be a pretty good price if I was in BC but not sure how that compares in the rest of the world. 2014 is an off vintage that will drink well now but now really a vintage you need to wait on. Cheers!
I had this wine hotel Hermitage at Montecarlo… very good wine…
Sanjay: nice to hear from you! Yes, I love this wine as mid level Pomerol. Still think it provided great value (relatively). Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter thank you
@@TrophyWineHunter Just have recommendation I have tried 2018 Juan gil blue label red wine… really yummy
@@sanjaypatelmd4669 Thanks. I have had Juan Gil before..Nice Jumilla producer right? Provides good value. Cheers!
Do you consider that Chateau Palmer is a super second? Is it worth for the price $300-$500? it's more expensive than some wines in 2nd growth are.
Superset: thank you for viewing my video and your question. If you watch my other video, I don't like the term Super Second as every wine that is a 2nd Growth wine should be super and no 2nd Growth wine compares in price to a 1st growth. Having said that, Palmer tops all 2nd Growth wines in terms of pricing. I think currently, Palmer is making spectacular wines although that has not always been the case(if you go back to the 1970-2000 period, they were much less consistent). It is hard to justify their price as a consumer but they do make really great stuff. Hope this helps. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!