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. /RP /Feb 2012