Château LA CONSEILLANTE - Duo 2020
Château La Conseillante is located in the Pomerol appellation on the border with Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux . The Château is neighboring L'Evangile and Vieux Château Certan in Pomerol, and Cheval Blanc. Château La Conseillante dates back to the mid-18th century, when it was managed by Catherine Conseillan. It has belonged to the Nicolas family since 1871. Since 2003, Bertrand and Jean-Valmy Nicolas, representing the fifth generation, have written a new chapter in the history of the estate. Today they manage the estate in an ever more eco-responsible and sustainable manner. The La Conseillante vineyard extends over 12 hectares, made up of sixteen plots, the oldest of which was planted in 1958.
Duo de Conseillante 2020 is a blend of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%) . The grapes underwent cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days and were placed in vats for 27 days in concrete vats. The wine was aged for 14 months in 50% new French oak barrels and 50% one-year-old barrels .
Grape varieties: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc