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Wine Description
The Story
The name “La Conseillante” appeared in the middle of the 18th century, when the influential Catherine Conseillan, who owned the property, decided to endow the estate with her name.
In 1871, the Nicolas family acquired La Conseillante, whose surface area (12 hectares – 30 acres) and plots have not evolved since, enabling the estate to hold on to its exceptional qualities. In 1960, Louis Nicolas’ heirs formed the Société Civile des Héritiers ...
Vintage 1986
The 1986 Bordeaux vintage is celebrated as a monumental, slow-burning masterpiece, defined by its powerful tannins, immense concentration, and extraordinary longevity.
Following a torridly hot summer, heavy storms in September caused anxiety across the region. While the rain diluted the earlier-ripening Merlot on the Right Bank, drying northern winds quickly rescued the thick-skinned Cabernet Sauvignon of the Médoc. Châteaux that exercised ...
