鐵娘子的柔情~Pomerol六大酒莊 優雅精緻的La Conseillante
波爾多右岸的Pomerol產區酒莊規模都不大，卻菁英輩出，La Conseillante被公認為Pomerol六大酒莊之一。“La Conseillante”這個名字可以追溯到300年前，由原本從事金屬買賣而有「鐵娘子」之稱的Catherine Conseillan女士購買了莊園，並打響名號。後由Nicolas家族收購，設計了La Conseillante的酒標，中心”LN”的字樣象徵著尼古拉在莊園漫長歷史的印記，而紫羅蘭色的封籤設計，代表著莊園紅酒明顯的紫羅蘭特色酒香，獨特顯眼的設計被一直沿用至今。有“葡萄酒皇帝”之稱的Robert Parker分享了他心目中的“The Magical 20”（傑出20），這20個酒莊已達到一級莊的水準，但價格仍然親民，絕對值得入手。而La Conseillante便名列其中。
Château La Conseillante的風格是優雅、絲滑的單寧和天鵝絨般質地的紅酒。它從來不是最雄壯的Pomerol，也不是最濃郁的，但它是Pomerol最和諧、最精緻的紅酒之一。常帶有黑覆盆子、李子、黑櫻桃、巧克力和花朵的香氣，酒質優雅感性、精緻清新。
The 2018 La Conseillante is composed of 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc, with a 3.65 pH and 14% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a lot of swirling and coaxing to lure out the youthfully shy, incredible perfume of black raspberries, boysenberries, ripe plums and cinnamon toast, leading to notions of lilacs, clove oil and forest floor, plus a waft of iron ore. The medium to full-bodied palate is a jaw-dropping exercise in finesse, slowly unfurling in the mouth to reveal layer upon layer of bright, crunchy red and black fruits, supported by a rock-solid frame of firm, fine-grained tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and with an impressive mineral and exotic spice firework display. It's an incredible expression of Pomerol that cannot fail to inspire a resounding "WOW" from whoever is fortunate to drink it. Tempting to broach now (albeit with a lot of air), try to keep your hands off it for a good 5 years and then drink it over the next 30 years or more.
WA:98 Drink Date: 2026 - 2056
