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  • Country ranking ?

    749
  • Producer ranking ?

    21
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Espresso Braised Beef

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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 ...

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Wine Information

1961 was to become the decade’s and one of the century’s most adored vintages of Bordeaux red wines

Despite a frost in March, the growing season started on time and well. The frost combined with weak pollination caused by poor weather reduced the crop volume significantly.  July’s rains gave way to drier weather in August, and September bathed Bordeaux in beautiful sunshine. The grapes were small, thick-skinned and extremely concentrated,...

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Vintage 1961

1961 - the greatest Bordeaux vintage of all time?

I am writing this during the primeur campaign and I notice that Bordeaux château owners and merchants have been exceptionally quiet this year. I've been following this part of the market remotely for almost 30 years now and have been told about a lot of the "vintages of the century". Once wines are bottled and sold or vice versa, as is the case in Bordeaux, these claims tend to be changed.

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Full, Ruby red and Bright

ending

Long, Round and Pure

nose

Intense, Fresh and Seductive

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Well-structured, Mature, Round, Rich, Vigor and Dry

Verdict

Transparent and Well-rounded

Information

Origin

Pomerol, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Extraordinary

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h
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