Cassis, black raspberries, smoked tobacco, violets, truffle, and graphite are just some of the nuances in the 2005 Château La Conseillante, an incredibly pure, full-bodied, sensationally elegant Conseillante. It has refined, elegant, gorgeous, yet building tannins, and flawless overall balance. As I’ve written in the past, this is easily a match for the Chateau’s 1990 and 2000, and it’s up with the true superstars of the vintage. I’d be hard pressed to keep my hands off bottles, but this has another 15 years of prime drinking ahead of it.