Chateau la Conseillante, Pomerol, 2007 SO021726 Furst Serralunga d'Alba's reputation for producing

Serralunga d'Alba's reputation for producing some of Barolo's most age-worthy wines stems from its unique terroir

and alligator—with wild-foraged botanicals including ponderosa pine bark

His plantings lean heavily on Pinot Meunier—over fifty percent—an unusual emphasis that gives his wines distinctive fruit and approachability

and a touch of natural sweetness balances the wine’s vibrant acidity

and the Vieilles Vignes designation here signals old vines — greater concentration and complexity than the estate's younger-vine bottlings

Chateau la Conseillante, Pomerol, 2007 SO021726 Furst Serralunga d'Alba's reputation for producingLa Conseillante is Pomerol's elegance specialist the floral, lifted, perfumed counterpoint to the appellation's more massive offerings, with neighbors that include Cheval Blanc and L'vangile. The Nicolas family has owned it since 1871, making this one of Pomerol's longest continuous tenures. 2007 was a difficult Bordeaux vintage overall, but Pomerol fared best of the Right Bank that year and La Conseillante, with its rigorous selection and inherent