Chateau La Conseillante Pomerol 2015

81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc

Chateau La Conseillante is regarded as one of the finest producers in Pomerol, with famous neighbors like Chateau Petrus and Chateau Cheval Blanc.  Aged for 18 months in 70% new and 30% one-year-old French oak, the medium garnet-purple colored 2015 La Conseillante opens with reticent, earthy notes of dusty soil, garrigue, forest floor and iron ore with a core of warm plums, cassis, cigar boxes, star anise and dark chocolate plus a hint of violets. Medium to full-bodied with decadent fruit and a gorgeous plushness to the texture, the palate features impeccable poise and compelling depth, finishing on a lingering mineral note.  14.5% ABV