2001 Conseillante, La Bordeaux Blend
Reviews of 2001 Conseillante, La Bordeaux Blend
89 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
June 2004
Always a Burgundian, feminine style of wine, La Conseillante’s 2001 exhibits aromas of plum and raspberry fruit as well as noticeable new oak in a medium-bodied, dark ruby/plum-colored format with excellent ripeness, but hard tannin in the finish. Although disjointed, it reveals signs of precociousness as well as some edginess and unintegrated tannin (the reason for the question mark). There is a lot going on in this elegant 2001, but it is not nearly as profound as the 2000. Nevertheless, it is the type of wine that may fool early tasters as it does need 2-3 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2016.
88-90 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2003
The barrel sample variation that I experienced in 2002 was no longer a problem in 2003. A typically elegant style of La Conseillante, with a deep ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of framboise intermixed with minerals, smoke, and toasty oak, the 2001 is medium-bodied, elegant, and clearly a finesse-styled wine that lacks the weight, power, and concentration of the fabulous 2000 but delivers plenty of seductive fruit in a measured, soft, silky-textured style. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014.
88-91 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2002
At best, this 2001 is an exceptionally elegant combination of black raspberries, cherries, smoke, and toasty oak. However, one sample tasted was short in the mouth, and although very good, hardly exceptional. Nevertheless, it is a wine of finesse, nobility, and elegance. Sample variation is the reason for the question mark. While the 2001 does not possess the weight, power, or concentration of the marvelous 2000, it is a successful effort that can be drunk young or cellared for 12-15 years.
89 points, Stephen Tanzer
May 2004
Bright ruby-red. Plum, chocolate and nutty oak on the nose. Suave and fine-grained, with sexy flavors of plum, smoke and chocolatey oak. Supple, elegant and sweet. Finishes with tannins that are firm but not at all hard, and tangy, persistent flavors of raspberry and chocolate.
90 points, Wine Spectator
March 2004
Beautiful wine with blackberry, chocolate and floral aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a pretty finish. Refined and silky. Not a big Conseillante, but all in finesse and texture. I like it as much as the 2000. Best after 2006. 4,165 cases made. –JS
WineZap Reviews
Post your own review for this wine at WineZap!
 |
MadamBordeaux
September 2007
Dark purple color and some oak in the noise made this wine very enjoyable. |
About 2001 Conseillante, La Bordeaux Blend
About the Winery Conseillante, La
"Château La Conseillante is amongst the crème de la crème of Pomerol producers. It can trace its history back to 1735 and has been in the hands of the Nicolas family since 1874.
La Conseillante's 13 hectares of vineyards are located on a plateau in eastern Pomerol on the boundary with the St-Emilion appellation. Its vineyards border those of L`Evangile, Petit-Village, Vieux Château-Certan and Cheval Blanc.
La Conseillante is a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. The grapes are harvested by hand and are then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The wine is then aged in small oak casks (90% new) for 18-20 months. It is bottled unfiltered.
Stock Level & Ship Times
This item is in stock and ready to ship.
Get it TODAY! We offer same day delivery to the San Francisco Bay Area. Click here for full details.
Get it Tuesday! Order by 6pm EST (3pm PST) today and select OVERNIGHT shipping.
Get it Wednesday. Order by 6pm EST (3pm PST) today and select 2 Day shipping.
If you order by 6p EST today and request GROUND shipping your order will ship Monday March 22 and should arrive by Friday March 26.
Need it faster? Call us now at (888) 859-4637 for special arrangements.
Shipping Information
For a shipping quote, add this product to your shopping cart. From there you will be able to enter a zipcode and get a detailed quote. For full details on our shipping policies, click here.
Wine Lovers Who Bought This Wine Also Bought...
|
