1998 Château La Conseillante Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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Medium-bodied, elegant, light, sweet, fresh and floral, you also find hints of mocha, licorice, truffle and plums. Soft, polished and ready to go, this is probably at full peak today.

Medium-bodied, elegant, light, sweet, fresh and floral, you also find hints of mocha, licorice, truffle and plums. Soft, polished and ready to go, this is probably at full peak today.

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Elegant, soft, refined and floral, the wine is medium bodied, fresh and polished. The red fruits shows a brightness and leafy quality. The wine is probably drinking close or at peak today.

Elegant, soft, refined and floral, the wine is medium bodied, fresh and polished. The red fruits shows a brightness and leafy quality. The wine is probably drinking close or at peak today.

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More medium than full bodied, and moving to the red side of the style range, the wine is bright, crisp and fresh, but not as silky and plush as I like to find, with the wines of La Conseillante. My instincts say drink this over the next 5 years or so.

More medium than full bodied, and moving to the red side of the style range, the wine is bright, crisp and fresh, but not as silky and plush as I like to find, with the wines of La Conseillante. My instincts say drink this over the next 5 years or so.

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Ready to drink, I can easily like this wine, but it is not a wine to love. Lacking the concentration and freshness found in the top vintages, the wine really tries its best to deliver. While the fruit is ripe, the texture is polished and the aromatics are pretty, this is a good, but not great vintage for La Conseillante.

Ready to drink, I can easily like this wine, but it is not a wine to love. Lacking the concentration and freshness found in the top vintages, the wine really tries its best to deliver. While the fruit is ripe, the texture is polished and the aromatics are pretty, this is a good, but not great vintage for La Conseillante.

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Since it was first released, the wine has continued to improve, adding depth and complexity with its chocolate covered plum, black cherry, truffle and floral personality. Medium bodied, this finesse style of Pomerol offers a lot of pleasure with its silky textures and purity of fruit. Drink this now, or over the next decade.

Since it was first released, the wine has continued to improve, adding depth and complexity with its chocolate covered plum, black cherry, truffle and floral personality. Medium bodied, this finesse style of Pomerol offers a lot of pleasure with its silky textures and purity of fruit. Drink this now, or over the next decade.

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Medium bodied and displaying the lush, velvety character the Chateau is famous for, the wine lacks the depth of the best vintages. That being said, this is a beautiful style of wine. It will not be long lived. But it is a lot of fun and very pleasurable to drink today.

Medium bodied and displaying the lush, velvety character the Chateau is famous for, the wine lacks the depth of the best vintages. That being said, this is a beautiful style of wine. It will not be long lived. But it is a lot of fun and very pleasurable to drink today.

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When to Drink Chateau La Conseillante, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau La Conseillante is much better with at least 8-12 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau La Conseillante offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-35 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau La Conseillante with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau La Conseillante is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau La Conseillante is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau La Conseillante is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta.

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