This morning sees the en primeur release of two top names from the right bank. 2024 Château L'Evangile is offered at £570 per six and scores 98-99 points from Suckling, whilst 2024 La Conseillante is offered at £707 per six and scores 95-98 points from Galloni.
La Conseillante's winemaker Marielle Cazaux is a brilliant oenologist and has brought new levels of precision to the winemaking since she took over at the estate. Every year we marvel at the fine, elegant, complex aromas of each new vintage and this year was no exception. In the interests of maintaining quality, just 2000 cases were made this year!
Offered en primeur, landing spring 2027.
Magnums available with £20 ex-VAT bottling surcharge, please enquire for other formats.
All previous offers of 2024 Bordeaux can be found here.
Producer Profile
Château La Conseillante
Château La Conseillante is an estate in the commune of Pomerol.
The name “La Conseillante” came from an 18th century Bordeaux wine merchant, Mme Catherine Conseillan, who purchased the estate and gave it the feminine version of her surname: La Conseillante. Extended the vineyards, taking the total to 12 hectares. The layout of the vineyard remains unchanged from that time. Another Bordeaux merchant family, Nicholas, bought the estate in 1871 and their descendants still own it today. Jean-Michel Laporte was the winemaker here until 2015, when he joined Talbot. He was replaced by Marielle Cazaux who has taken the wine in a more elegant, balanced direction which we love. Michel Rolland consults.
The 12.3 ha vineyard is planted to is planted to 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
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Tasting Notes"The 2024 La Conseillante was picked over six days at 22 hl/ha between September 20 and October 4. This has a clean and focused bouquet, with quite pure scents of blackberry, boysenberry and light blueberry. This is clearly without the flamboyance of a warming vintage, yet with ample freshness and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied and balanced, with slightly grainy yet fine tannins. This is a La Conseillante that wisely stays within its means. Quite strict on the finish, it's a nimble Pomerol that will drink earlier than say, the 2020, 2022 or 2023. 2028 - 2048. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Dark cherry in colour, vivid, the fruits have beautiful clarity on the aromatics and the opening notes, and density through the palate. Velvety texture with lift, cocoa bean, espresso, damson, excellent quality. Michel Rolland consultant., 100% new oak, 85% of production in La Conseillante. One of the success stories in Pomerol. Harvest 20 September to 4 October, 30hl/ha when it came in from the vineyard, 22hl/h after density sorting. 3.57ph. 94 points" janeanson.com------"Deep garnet-purple colored. Slowly unfurls to reveal wonderfully pure notes of wild blueberries and black raspberries, giving way to hints of camphor, violets, pencil lead, and black olives. The medium-bodied palate delivers a solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and lively acidity to frame the crunchy black fruit flavors, finishing long and mineral-laced. 93-95 points" Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Independent------"The 2024 La Conseillante is one of the wines of the vintage this year, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries and violets mingled with hints of pipe tobacco, vine smoke and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with beautifully refined, integrated tannins, impressive intensity of flavor and a long, penetrating finish, this suave, sensual Pomerol represents the quintessential Conseillante. It's a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that produced 22 hectoliters per hectare after extensive sorting. 94-96 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"A really refined Conseillante. Medium-bodied with very fine, high-quality tannins that run the length of the wine, giving a subtle drive and energy. You almost want to drink it now. Pretty is the word. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. 95-96 points" jamessuckling.com------"Coming from minuscule yields of just 22 hectoliters per hectare, the 2024 Château La Conseillante is based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, aging in 70% new barrels. It offers a beautiful perfume of red, blue, and black fruits intertwined with spring flowers, violets, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied, it has a seamless, pure, and remarkably layered mouthfeel, with outstanding length. This is a stunning achievement in 2024 and a wine readers will love to have in the cellar. 95-97 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The 2024 La Conseillante is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Vertical and explosive, with spectacular depth, the 2024 is an eye-opening wine, with regard to both the potential of the property and the vintage. In 2024, La Conseillante separates itself from the pack by a wide margin. It may ultimately not merit the very highest of scores, but it will almost certainly come close. Dark blue fruit, violet, spice, new leather, menthol and licorice stain the palate all the way through the creamy finish. Conseillante is a very serious wine. Technical Director Marielle Cazaux made all the right choices in a very challenging year in which yields were reduced by 50% in the field and then through strict selection in the cellar. Tasted two times. 2034 - 2054. 95-98 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com |
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