Château La Conseillante, Pomerol

Château La Conseillante eschews the heavy, muscular style of traditional Pomerol to offer a masterclass in aromatic precision. Owned by the Nicolas family and managed by Marielle Cazaux, the vineyard sits on a unique band of grey clay and iron-rich sand directly on the Saint-Émilion border. This terroir allows an unusually high proportion of cabernet franc to complement the merlot base. The profile avoids blockbuster extraction, delivering distinct violet aromatics, black raspberry, and cocoa