Château Le Conseiller 2009

This 100% Merlot from the highly regarded producer Jean-Philippe Janoueix has a dense plum/purple color and a big sweet kiss of mocha, black cherry, forest floor and earth. Its loads of fruit, unctuous texture and full-bodied mouthfeel make this Bordeaux Superieur taste more like a Grand Cru Classe. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Score - 90. (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Feb. 2012)