97 James Suckling
Blackberries, violets and licorice, with hints of lavender. Full body, with phenomenal texture of ultra-fine tannins and subtle and intriguing fruit character. Goes on for minutes. Try in 2020.
96 Robert Parker
The competition between the 2009, 2005 and 2000 La Conseillante will be interesting to follow over the next twenty years. There was more of a selection process at this estate in 2009 than there was in 2000, resulting in a beautiful Pomerol offering notes of mulberries, sweet cherries, spring flowers, raspberries and truffles. The color is a healthy deep plum/ruby/purple and the wine is medium to full-bodied with silky tannins, a broad, layered mouthfeel and wonderful freshness as well as length. This gorgeous, complex, Burgundian-styled Pomerol will be drinkable in 4-6 years and should keep for 30-40. (The 1970 is still alive and that was not nearly as well made as the 2009.)
96 Wine Spectator
This delivers stunning toasted spice, mocha and black tea aromas, while the core of plum, blackberry and fig flavors is still rather reticent. The long finish is liberally laced with a racy graphite note, while the perfumy accent pervades. This will be a suave head-turner when it rounds into form. Best from 2018 through 2030. 4,000 cases made. –JM
96 Robert Parker
The competition between the 2009, 2005 and 2000 La Conseillante will be interesting to follow over the next twenty years. There was more of a selection process at this estate in 2009 than there was in 2000, resulting in a beautiful Pomerol offering notes of mulberries, sweet cherries, spring flowers, raspberries and truffles. The color is a healthy deep plum/ruby/purple and the wine is medium to full-bodied with silky tannins, a broad, layered mouthfeel and wonderful freshness as well as length. This gorgeous, complex, Burgundian-styled Pomerol will be drinkable in 4-6 years and should keep for 30-40. (The 1970 is still alive and that was not nearly as well made as the 2009.)
96 Wine Spectator
This delivers stunning toasted spice, mocha and black tea aromas, while the core of plum, blackberry and fig flavors is still rather reticent. The long finish is liberally laced with a racy graphite note, while the perfumy accent pervades. This will be a suave head-turner when it rounds into form. Best from 2018 through 2030. 4,000 cases made. –JM
18 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Cassisnoten und Maulbeeren, mittlerern Druck zeigend, dahinter Edelhölzer und heller Tabak. Feinster Gaumen, seidige Tannine, setzt mehr auf Finessen und zeigt eine Chambertin-hafte Eleganz, fein kerniges Finale. Mag momenmtan nicht ganz mit der Konkurrenz mithalten. warten (2015 - 2026)
18 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Cassisnoten und Maulbeeren, mittlerern Druck zeigend, dahinter Edelhölzer und heller Tabak. Feinster Gaumen, seidige Tannine, setzt mehr auf Finessen und zeigt eine Chambertin-hafte Eleganz, fein kerniges Finale. Mag momenmtan nicht ganz mit der Konkurrenz mithalten. warten (2015 - 2026)