Chateau la Conseillante 2007

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 La Conseillante has a very pretty bouquet with tarry black cherry fruit, black truffle and incense. I appreciate the focus and freshness on this Pomerol. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a keen line of acidity, very focused with plenty of freshness and tension on the finish. Maybe the best bottle of this I have encountered, this La Conseillante is well worth hunting down. Tasted February 2017."

WEINWISSER: "Erstaunlich helles Rubin-Granat, deutlicher Rand aussen. Feines, süssliches Bouquet, Himbeeren und rotes Cassis, ein feiner Hauch Karamell darüber. Saftiger Gaumen, sich in der sehr feinen Textur wie ein Pinot anfühlend, auch so endend, also ein burgundischer, feiner, tänzerischer La Conseillante."

DECANTER: "As is often the case with these exceptional estates, vintages that are generally considered difficult are extremely well handled. This 2007 shows good balance, with none of the green flavours or dilution that you can find elsewhere - expect to find raspberry, redcurrant and soft liquorice root. It's still unlikely to develop the tertiary complexity of the best vintages from this estate, so enjoy it over the next four to five years. A little short but gives lots of pleasure."

FALSTAFF: "Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Randaufhellung. In der Nase feine Herzkirschenfrucht, zart florale Nuancen, zart nach Nougat, feine, einladende Nase. Am Gaumen frisch und rotbeerige, zarte Extraktsüße, delikate Textur, nach frischen Waldbeeren, zarter Orangentouch im Finish, fein und seidig, zitroniger Nachhall."