Château Latour à Pomerol

Wine Advocate

94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

Tasted at the Latour-à-Pomerol vertical in London. The 2000 Latour-à-Pomerol is a classic in the making and far exceeded expectations. Apparently Mme Lacoste inspected the vineyard with Jean-Pierre Moueix during the harvest at the ripe old age of 94! The nose is more powerful than the 2005, unrestrained, almost feral but totally captivating. Here there are opulent blackberries, blueberry and even a faint touch of eau-de-vie. The palate is dense in the mouth and yet wonderfully balanced, rounded and sensual with layers of tarry black fruit fanning out on the prolonged finish. Do not ignore this Pomerol among the pantheon of great millennial Right Banks. The quiet horse of the vintage? Tasted December 2015.

La Revue du Vin de France

17 / 20

the12/1/2009

Pomerol typique aux arômes de fruits, soulignés par une pointe de violette. Grande jeunesse et beaucoup de vigueur dans ce vin raffiné.

Wine Advocate

94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe3/25/2009

Sourced directly from Moueix cellars. Again, this has a very deep garnet core, very opaque for a Pomerol. The 2000 has a very rich, almost hedonistic more similar to the 2005 than the 2001 with blackberry, cassis, black plum and a little alcohol. The palate is full-bodied with a lovely velvety texture, a lot of fruit concentration, better weight than the 2005 and more definition, more matiere and more glycerine. Although it is more linear at the moment than the 2001, this has enough depth and length to suggest long-term cellaring is due. Superb. Drink 2015-2030. Tasted December 2008.

La Revue du Vin de France

17 / 20

the2/26/2008

Début d'évolution noble, arômes de fruits toujours présents et petite pointe truffée. Grande corpulence et vigueur en bouche. Dans un grand style classique.