2025 Ch La Conseillante, Pomerol

DUE OCT/NOV 2028

The 2025 La Conseillante is another brilliant wine in the making for this Pomerol reference point. Wafting from the glass with aromas of ripe mulberries and blackberries mingled with hints of violets and truffle, it's medium- to full-bodied, deep and unctuous, with lively acids, ultra-refined tannins and a long, floral finish. It's a blend of 87% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon (from new plantings that already make it into the blend) that attained 13.5% alcohol. Fermentations were capped at 26 degrees Celsius, the coolest ever, to extract selectively, and the entire production is maturing in barriques this year.

97-100 points The Wine Advocate

97-98 points James Suckling

96-98 points Vinous

97 points Decanter

95 points Jane Anson

96-98+ points Jeb Dunnuck