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Terra Firma

2005 Chateau La Conseillante

$449.99
$449.99

98 Points Jeb Dunnuck

Cassis, black raspberries, smoked tobacco, violets, truffle, and graphite are just some of the nuances in the 2005 Château La Conseillante, an incredibly pure, full-bodied, sensationally elegant Conseillante. It has refined, elegant, gorgeous, yet building tannins, and flawless overall balance. As I’ve written in the past, this is easily a match for the Chateau’s 1990 and 2000, and it’s up with the true superstars of the vintage. I’d be hard pressed to keep my hands off bottles, but this has another 15 years of prime drinking ahead of it. (Drink between 2024-2039)" 04/24

97 Robert Parker

Displaying spectacular aromatics of mulberry, blueberry and raspberry fruit, a dense ruby/purple color, and sweet floral notes, in the mouth the 2005 La Conseillante is not as broad and powerful as Petrus, Trotanoy, Hosanna or Lafleur, but it is gorgeously silky, elegant and stylish. This medium-bodied, savory wine is a graceful, provocative and compelling Pomerol to drink now and over the next 25 years. 06/15

97 Antonio Galloni

The 2005 La Conseillante is a rich, heady Pomerol. Crème de cassis, lavender, chocolate, leather, espresso, licorice and sweet French oak infuse the 2005 with tremendous character. The 2005 is, naturally, a wine of its era. There is quite a bit of extraction and tannin, and yet the wine has aged impeccably. Time in the glass brings out energy and aromatic lift to round things out nicely. The 2005 just got better and better with time, so I suggest giving it a good bit of air. I would prefer to drink it over the next decade or so.04/21

97 Wine Spectator

This is decadent and wild on the nose, with fresh cèpe, raw steak and wild berry. Full-bodied, with loads of velvety tannins, yet refined and caressing in every way. A beautiful, balanced red. The best young wine ever from this producer. Best after 2017. 4,165 cases made. 03/08