TESTING
A brilliant effort from this property, known for the sheer elegance and finesse of its wines,
the 2010 La Conseillante offers back - to - back monumental efforts, particularly given the
remarkable 2009. This estate has been on a hot streak of late. The 2010 is a slightly bigger,
richer wine, but without losing its floral, elegant mulberry, black raspberry and sweet
kirsch notes. Combine those with some licorice, subtle new oak and a hint of forest floor,
and the result is a medium to full - bodied, rich, complex wine that has striking aromatics
and perfect balance in the mouth. Forget it for 3 - 5 years and drink it over the following
30. /RP /Feb 2013
the 2010 La Conseillante offers back - to - back monumental efforts, particularly given the
remarkable 2009. This estate has been on a hot streak of late. The 2010 is a slightly bigger,
richer wine, but without losing its floral, elegant mulberry, black raspberry and sweet
kirsch notes. Combine those with some licorice, subtle new oak and a hint of forest floor,
and the result is a medium to full - bodied, rich, complex wine that has striking aromatics
and perfect balance in the mouth. Forget it for 3 - 5 years and drink it over the following
30. /RP /Feb 2013