2016 Château La Conseillante Pomerol

Château La Conseillante has a long and exciting history stretching back to the 1700s and was founded by Madame Catherine Conseillan, from whom the name comes. After Madame Conseillan's death, the château changed hands several times until 1871, when the Nicolas family bought it from the Leperche family. The Nicolas family was a well-established family in Bordeaux and owned a thriving negociant company, Nicolas Freres. In 1971, the château underwent a complete renovation and temperature-controlled steel tanks were introduced in the cellar - one of the first cellars in Pomerol. In 2003, the family hired Jean-Michel Laporte as winemaker, as well as icon oenologist Michel Rolland as a consultant. They immediately introduced lower yields and stricter selection in the field, which bore fruit the following year. The Nicolas family still owns the chateau today and has elevated the quality to cult status, with Marielle Cazaux, from the neighboring Petit Village estate, as winemaker. It is now the 4th and 5th generation to run the chateau, with Jean Valmy Nicolas in charge. Château La Conseillante consists of 12.3 hectares of vineyards that have remained almost untouched since the 1700s, with the exception of an additional purchase of a 0.3 hectare parcel in La Gravette. Located at the eastern peak of the Pomerol plateau, La Conseillante is home to prominent neighbors such as Château L'Evangile and Cheval Blanc. The fields are divided into 18 parcels and wind almost like a snake down the plateau. Almost 30% of the vineyards are in Saint-Emilion, with very gravelly and sandy soils. In addition, there are different types of clay; blue, gray and red. All grapes are hand-harvested and undergo a merciless selection in the field and cellar. The result is a refined wine with incredible concentration and intensity. With age, the wine achieves great complexity and has become an international collector's item for Bordeaux lovers. Translated using AI.