20-vintage La Conseillante vertical (Fribourg): Part of a 20 vintage vertical (key takeaways in the tasting story). Nice and delicate profile of light red berries such as raspberry and cherry, a bit of smoke and leather. A mineral layer adds complexity along with dried herbs. Light and vibrant palate with fresh red berry fruit and a structure that is built more on acidity than on the finely grained tannin.
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20 Vintages of La Conseillante (1947-2020): All wines tasted blind. I have had many beautiful Conseillantes in the past, but in this tasting the wines did not shine as expected. A few thoughts: A) Conseillante is a seductive, sensual wine, not unlike more Bordeaux-esque Napa Valley wines. In fact, it reminded me a lot of Opus One, with the blue and black forest berry aromas found in almost every vintage. B) The fruit is ripe, but never too ripe. But only in the cooler years (and 2020) is the fruit perfectly pure and fresh. C) Even in the newer vintages, the (luxurious) oak notes are still present and will need some time to be fully absorbed. D) My biggest problem (and the group had the same one) was that almost all of the newer vintages showed alcohol notes that weren't noticeable en primeur or in the Arrivage tastings (and the wines were served at a perfect temperature or rather a little too cold). E) There were some beautiful wines, complex and seductive, but La Conseillante is not a wine for classic Bordeaux or Left Bank lovers. Conseillante is the hot one-night stand, not the elegant and intellectually appealing wine I want to drink every day. F) The best wine was the 2020 (96pts, the only score above 95pts), confirming my impression that it is a better, less ripe Bordeaux vintage than 2019.
TN: Uninteresting, unbalanced with some harsh tannins and a not well integrated acidity. Underneath there was some fresh fruit and some minerality but this was not good.
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Beautiful mature Bordeaux nose, light on the palate but that’s 93, very good pairing with roast beef, really enjoyable Bordeaux that’s wasn’t pretentious & truly comfortable as it is
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10/2/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 93 Points
20-vintage La Conseillante vertical (Fribourg): Part of a 20 vintage vertical (key takeaways in the tasting story). Nice and delicate profile of light red berries such as raspberry and cherry, a bit of smoke and leather. A mineral layer adds complexity along with dried herbs. Light and vibrant palate with fresh red berry fruit and a structure that is built more on acidity than on the finely grained tannin.
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10/2/2023 - Cailles wrote: 85 Points
20 Vintages of La Conseillante (1947-2020): All wines tasted blind. I have had many beautiful Conseillantes in the past, but in this tasting the wines did not shine as expected. A few thoughts: A) Conseillante is a seductive, sensual wine, not unlike more Bordeaux-esque Napa Valley wines. In fact, it reminded me a lot of Opus One, with the blue and black forest berry aromas found in almost every vintage. B) The fruit is ripe, but never too ripe. But only in the cooler years (and 2020) is the fruit perfectly pure and fresh. C) Even in the newer vintages, the (luxurious) oak notes are still present and will need some time to be fully absorbed. D) My biggest problem (and the group had the same one) was that almost all of the newer vintages showed alcohol notes that weren't noticeable en primeur or in the Arrivage tastings (and the wines were served at a perfect temperature or rather a little too cold). E) There were some beautiful wines, complex and seductive, but La Conseillante is not a wine for classic Bordeaux or Left Bank lovers. Conseillante is the hot one-night stand, not the elegant and intellectually appealing wine I want to drink every day. F) The best wine was the 2020 (96pts, the only score above 95pts), confirming my impression that it is a better, less ripe Bordeaux vintage than 2019.
TN: Uninteresting, unbalanced with some harsh tannins and a not well integrated acidity. Underneath there was some fresh fruit and some minerality but this was not good.
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9/29/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 87 Points
Chateau La Conseillante 1947-2020 tasted blind: This felt like it was at the end of the drinking window. Very sinewy with the fruit mostly gone and mainly tannins and acidity left.
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2/18/2022 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium red & bricking, lovely mature nose, inky nose, elegant & soft on the palate, mellow Bordeaux, at its peak
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12/28/2021 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful mature Bordeaux nose, light on the palate but that’s 93, very good pairing with roast beef, really enjoyable Bordeaux that’s wasn’t pretentious & truly comfortable as it is
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