Conseillante Pomerol 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Conseillante
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux, Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 87%, Cabernet Franc 13%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97–99; Jeb Dunnuck 99; Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98 (commonly cited 97); James Suckling 98–99; Vinous 96–97. Drink window often cited 2027–2050/2060 depending on source

Tasting Note
Perfumed black and red berries, violet and truffle notes with hints of star anise and graphite. Silky, medium–full bodied, with precise acidity, fine-grained tannins and an extravagant, long floral-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, mushroom risotto, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot (shiitake/wood ear).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel/temperature‑controlled vats; malolactic in tank; aged 16–18 months in ~70% new French oak, 27% one‑use barrels and 3% amphora.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château La Conseillante (Nicolas family), ~9–12 ha, managed recently by Marielle Cazaux. Produces the Grand Vin La Conseillante and second wine Duo de Conseillante; long Pomerol history and modernised cellar.