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Purple Reign: La Conseillante 1966-2015 (May 2018)

The 1997 La Conseillante is showing some bricking on the rim, not unexpected given it is over 20 years old now. The nose is fully mature, loose-knit and showing more woody aromas than fruit. I wonder if too much new oak was used in its youth? The palate is fully mature with melted tannin and…

2013 Bordeaux: Walking the Tightrope (Apr 2014)

A generous, resonant wine, the 2013 La Conseillante is impressive. Dark red cherry, plum, spice and menthol notes flesh out in a rich, inviting wine for the year. A long, persistent finish rounds things out in style. This is about as polished and finessed as things get in 2013. The only thing missing is the…

Bordeaux 2013: Definitely Not the Vintage of the Century (May 2014)

(82% merlot and 18% cabernet franc): Bright ruby. Knockout aromas of dark cherry, raspberry and violet, complicated by graphite and coffee. Clean, fresh and very pure, offering dark berry and flinty flavors of above-average precision. Finishes with suave, rising tannins. The house signature of refinement and purity of fruit enables me to recognize this wine…

Purple Reign: La Conseillante 1966-2015 (May 2018)

The 2013 La Conseillante has a straightforward bouquet with no signs of greenness, just light tertiary black fruit that could benefit from more vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, well judged acidity and a modest grip in the mouth. It is simple for this estate, perhaps lacking some fruité towards the finish although…

Best New Releases from Australia (Jul 2001)

Saturated red-ruby. Ripe aromas of currant, spicecake, chocolate, mocha and chicory. Dense, lush and sweet; rich and full but could use a bit more definition of flavor. Finishes slightly dry and green, with edgy tannins.

New Releases from Australia (Jul 2006)

Inky ruby. Deeply spiced aromas of plum, cherry and blackberry, with a meaty topnote. Crisp, focused and energetic, with vibrant dark berry flavors complicated by cracked pepper and olive and framed by lively acids. The brisk finish features a kick of tangy rhubarb.