| NAME |
CONSEILLANTE (Château La) |
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| PROPRIETOR |
SC des Héritiers Nicolas (Director - Jean-Michel Laporte) |
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| APPELLATION |
Pomerol, Assimilated Cru Classé |
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| VINEYARD |
11,8 hectares. The estate borders l'Evangile and Vieux Chateau Certan to the north (with a greater concentration of clay) and Cheval Blanc (Saint Emilion) to the south (with a greater clay-gravel mix). |
| VARIETALS |
80% Merlot
20% Cabernet Franc
Average age: 40 years |
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| PRODUCTION |
5000 cs (Grand Vin)
No second wine is produced |
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| VINIFICATION |
Pre-fermentation macerations at cool temperatures for 2-5 days. The overall cuvaison lasts 3-4 weeks. Depending on the vintage, the wines are aged 80 to 100% in new oak barrels. |
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| STYLE |
Here we are in the realm of the great, and often mythical, Pomerols.
The young and competant Jean-Michel Laporte has been brought on since March of 2004. His rigourous and very pragmatic style will probably give even more qualitative consistency and commercial professionalism which, in turn, will probably further strengthen the notoriety of La Conseillante. |
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