2012 La Conseillante Pomerol Pauillac The 1979 Diamond Creek Napa

The 1979 Diamond Creek Napa Volcanic Hill Cabernet 750 ml is from the Napa Valley region of California

with instant praise from Robert Parker

The limestone in the soil gives it minerality and helps the grapes reach optimal phenolic ripeness

A “Fulcrum” is the point on which an object balances — a fitting tribute to Block 8

the property was transformed into a wine estate in the 16th century under the ownership of the Bordeaux Parliament

2012 La Conseillante Pomerol Pauillac The 1979 Diamond Creek NapaThe 2012 La Conseillante Pomerol 750 ml is from the Pomerol region of Bordeaux. La Conseillante is a Bordeaux chateau on top of its game, producing wines of great elegance and flavor. Sandwiched between the border of St. Emilion and Cheval Blanc, and, on the Pomerol side, l'Evangile, Vieux Chateau Certan and Petrus, its terroir has a tremendous track record that dates back over 250 years. Currently owned by the Nicolas family, whose ancestors