The name of La Conseillante appears in the middle of the 18th century. It has been given by Mrs. Catherine Conseillan, who ran the estate almost 300 years before today

In 1871, the Nicolas' family buy the property, which surface and plots remain unchanged since this period.

Today, the estate is managed by the fourth and fifth generations, assuring family continuity and the attachment of a name to a great wine. Mrs. Marie-France Nicolas d'Arfeuille and D. Bertrand Nicolas are the managers of La Conseillante, and Jean-Michel Laporte is the Director.

Château La Conseillante is member of the "Union des Grands Crus" and of the "Bordeaux Wine Academy".

The 12 hectares of land forming the estate, unchanged since 1871, have enabled La Conseillante to retain its exceptional character.

An average density of six thousand vines per hectare, plus permanent attention and care lavished on the vines, which are the sole guarantors that the fruit remains healthy, are a reminder that without a quality grape, the wine is worthless.

"Green" vine management (trimming, bud removal, thinning out, and leaf removal) enable us to control vine growth, and in particular to adjust output to the yields wanted. Having an optimal amount of leaf surface, the very lung of the vine, contributes to the sensory quality of the grapes, synthesizing their essential constituents, such as aromas, anthocyanins, etc.

With the approach of harvest, always carried out manually here, the technical team focuses all its attention on the grape bunches. Perfect ripening ensures optimal expression of the terroir and enables the wine to develop over time. Merlot, supple and round, which represents 80 % of the vineyard, ripens early, followed by Cabernet Franc, for 20 % of the plots, which will give structure and freshness for the blending.

The requirements of quality start with grape-picking and are unremitting throughout the season. True to its philosophy of combining the benefits of tradition with advances in new technology, Château La Conseillante is equipped with a high-performance receiving platform for the harvest. Four sorting tables are linked up, together with a de-stalking machine, which makes it possible to smoothly separate the fruit from the stalks.