I would argue that the most exciting wines of the twentieth century are the 1947 Pomerols. Although the 1947s from Petrus and Lafleur (both perfect wines) were not included in the Rodenstock tasting, the wines tasted exemplify the number of exhilarating, decadent, and sumptuous wines produced by this tiny appellation.The 1947 La Conseillante has been fully mature for some time, but its color reveals only modest rust and orange at the rim. It is a more delicate, elegant style of wine, with medium body, sweet black-raspberry fruit intertwined with scents of herbs, smoke, and cedar, and a long, alcoholic, soft finish. Drink it up. The notes for this wine are taken from the description of Series III - Flight A of the 1995 tasting conducted in Munich by Helga and Hardy Rodenstock. Many years after the tasting from which this note derives allegations were made concerning the authenticity of old and rare bottles of wine sold by Hardy Rodenstock to collectors around the world. The matter has been the subject of numerous articles, litigation and at least one book. Mr. Parker believes that the wines served to him at this tasting were authentic so this note and the others from that specific tasting continue to be posted on eRobertParker.com.

Dense, and a bit chewy, with hints of chocolate and spice amid the stolid, dark berry flavors.--1947 horizontal. -HS