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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.6 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 87 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Tao on 4/12/2024 & rated 95 points: A touch of amber hue and mainly dark ruby colour, beautiful transparency! Nose of French oak barrique, ripe, sweet fruits, a little bit of spiciness, and a gentle touch of leather. The palate is rich and dense, rather youthful and quite meaty, full of substance, long finish! Ready to drink but not yet ready to shine! Needs a decade of cellaring, with a very promising future!
A delicious treat (232 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 2/21/2024 & rated 94 points: 6th tasting.
Pronounced nose intensity with notes of earth, forest floor, cooked black fruits, spices, cedar and toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin (403 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 1/27/2024 & rated 94 points: 5th bottle.
Pronounced nose intensity with notes of earth, forest floor, cooked black fruits, spices, cedar and toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin (544 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 10/14/2023 flawed bottle: Low level TCA. It's fine initially, quite fragrant actually, but it gets worse very quickly. Raw and rough. (1449 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 9/2/2023 & rated 94 points: Pronounced nose intensity with notes of earth, forest floor, cooked black fruits, spices, cedar and toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. (980 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 7/28/2023 & rated 93 points: Fully developed, the wine opens with cocoa-dusted roses, black raspberries, truffle, and herbal notes. With air, the wine develops strong mint notes. Medium-bodied, soft, easy to drink, with a dusty edge to the sweet red fruits, licorice, wet earth, green, leafy herbs, olives and wild cherries in the soft, fresh finish. This is at the peak of maturity, there is no reason to hesitate and not open a bottle, if you have any. Drink from 2023-2028. (2459 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 1/28/2023 & rated 95 points: Pronounced nose intensity with notes of earth, forest floor, cooked black fruits, spices, cedar and toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Tannin fully resolved and smooth. In its peak drinking window. Did not decant and let wine develop in the glass. Consistent with previous notes. (1480 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 1/13/2023 & rated 93 points: Pronounced nose intensity with notes of earth, forest floor, cooked black fruits, spices, cedar and toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. (1353 views) | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 12/23/2022 & rated 95 points: Pronounced nose intensity with notes of earth, forest floor, cooked black fruits, spices, cedar and toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Tannin fully resolved and smooth. In its peak drinking window. Did not decant and let wine develop in the glass. (1169 views) | | | Tasted by Soonerchamp on 7/11/2022: Corked (1833 views) | | | Tasted by madmaxcmd on 5/25/2022 & rated 93 points: Opened and poured through a fine-mesh filter to remove the very light sediments. Aerated in a large decanter to help oxidation. Dark purple with no noticeable bricking. Sampled from a vintner glass. Well integrated and wonderful mouthfeel after 15 minutes in the decanter. Hreat mouthfeel and weight, with the appropriate and expected response from Latour’s Pomerol. I agree with Jeff Leve that this vintage is at ot almost at full maturity and that, based on this bottle and the other two I’ve consumed in the past 5 years, that thus wine should remain at this pkateau for a goid bit. Not sure if I really buy the ending “drinking date” above. I recommend opening a bottle now, even if you only have 1. Enjoy. (1760 views) | | | Tasted by alveoli on 2/5/2022 & rated 94 points: 2000
Deep Dark ruby
Classic pomelo nose
Slightly earthy, leather
Dark fruit, perfect tannins
Wow (1755 views) | | | Tasted by joshabramson on 1/6/2022 & rated 94 points: Tastes like it’s in its peak maturity window, opened up nicely with 30-45 minutes of air. Soft and ripe fruit, elegant and pretty. Lacks a bit of depth, but very enjoyable. I increased my score from 93 to 94 -- after 2 hours of air this gained a bit of richness for sure. Definitely decant for 1-2 hours if opening anytime soon. (2042 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/13/2021 & rated 92 points: Medium-bodied, soft, elegant, refined and silky expression of ripe cherries, plums, truffle and chocolate. This is probably close to full maturity, though there is no hurry to drink it. (3628 views) | | | Tasted by kevinpatrick on 3/20/2021 & rated 95 points: 12 Blind Wines in Charlotte (Charlotte, NC): Slow-Ox for ~3.5 hours before sampling. Beautiful rustic nose -- woodsy, sultry, hints of cherry and green pepper. Medium+ body with wonderfully resolved tannins on the mouthfeel with plenty of structure. Notes of black currant, plums, and smoke fill your palate with rich complex flavors followed by a savory long finish. A fabulous wine with life left in the bottle but likely on the back-half of peak -- definitely a drink now wine. Overwhelming WOTN. 4 votes WOTN. 8 of 12 people had it in their Top 3 on the night -- no other wine garnered more than four Top 3 votes. 17pts overall. (2708 views) | | | Tasted by Tartiflette on 12/11/2020 & rated 93 points: Decant which was unnecessary. The last glass faded out a bit. But it was a great performance nevertheless. Everything is integrated wonderfully at this point. No really sharp edges. Which is also why I doesn’t rate it higher. Drink up. (2581 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 10/25/2020 & rated 89 points: A blend of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Aged for approximately 18 months in oak barriques (30-50% new). Annual production approximately 35,000 bottles. 13% alcohol.
Luminous, moderately translucent and still surprisingly youthful dark ruby color. Quite intense, savory and somewhat leafy nose with quite classic and attractive aromas of herbaceous bell pepper, some tobacco, light autumnal notes of damp leaves and forest floor, light fruity notes of fresh blackberries, a hint of toasty yet dry and savory oak spice and a touch of ripe redcurrant. Contrasting the dry and rather herbaceous, green-toned nose, the wine turns out to be surprisingly ripe, quite sweet-toned and somewhat concentrated on the palate with a medium body and rich flavors of fresh red cherries, blood, some crunchy redcurrants, a little bit of toasty oak and sweet mocha character, light roasted bell pepper tones, a hint of tobacco and a touch of peppery spice. The overall feel is silky smooth and quite supple, yet not without structure, thanks to the high acidity and still rather firm and moderately grippy tannins. The finish is dry, supple and gently grippy with rich, layered flavors of roasted bell pepper, ripe blackcurrant, some peppery spice, a little bit of crunchy redcurrant, light sweet notes of toasty oak spice and chocolatey mocha character and a hint of juicy dark fruit.
This wine turned out to be a wine of contrasts: it shows wonderfully classic and moderately herbaceous nose, yet on the palate the wine turns out to be surprisingly ripe, sweet-toned and modern with its somewhat prominent oak influence. Although the wine lacks the classic freshness and crunch I enjoy in a good claret, the wine shows still good balance and very nice structure. Although a bit too polished and modern for my taste, the wine shows good promise for future development: the overall impression is that of a youthful wine, not a Pomerol clocking at 20 years of age, and seeing how the wine was almost identical to the bottle I had 5 years ago, it's quite obvious that there's still tons of room for future improvement, not only in the firm structure, but also in the lush, polished fruit and quite prominent mocha oak. Most likely the wine will continue to improve at least for another decade, if not two, and then keep well for much longer. No hurries with this one; expect the score to go up with age. (3012 views) | | | Tasted by mjdixon on 10/22/2020 & rated 93 points: Seemed a little past it's prime as a deep Bordeaux. Much lighter than I expected.
But still very nice (2348 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 10/3/2020 & rated 93 points: Opaque dark garnet hue. Nose of savory black currant, a tiny bit of green (so satisfying), hyacinth, deep soil, graphite, menthol. Elegant yet muscular layers of deep-reaching currant, smoky plum, iodine, and hints of mocha on the satin-textured palate. Smoothed tannin and ample acidity. Long, harmonious finish of dark plummy fruit and slow, earthen grip. Vigor and stylish grace, an excellent combination. (2162 views) | | | Tasted by hrazdiiv on 8/23/2020 & rated 94 points: A really terrific wine. Shows medium red crimson brick in the glass. Excellent right bank nose with earthy elements of charcoal, forest floor, and tobacco, wrapped in an opulent, rich texture. Tannins are super polished right now, providing just the right backdrop. Secondary elements are still earthy, not fruity, with a bit of smoke and perhaps a bit of dark chocolate on the finish. I do disagree, however, with some of the other reviews that imply this still needs to age - this is really in its peak drinking window right now. Maybe five more years but ten more is not going to make this wine better - the tannins are just not there now. Overall, a wonderful wine, furthers my belief that Moueix can almost do no wrong. (2158 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 3/29/2020 & rated 92 points: Classic Pomerol profile in every respect, mature and lively, well balanced, everything in place, just lacks some luxurious richness for a higher score. Ready, but with time in hand - drink now until 2025/30. (3131 views) | | | Tasted by rjpbath on 2/29/2020 & rated 92 points: I agree with Jeff Leve, but beware: this is not ready, and like so many 2000s it is taking its time.... Wonderful promise, an atypically big Latour a Pomerol, and it will be sumptuous. For me it is a shame to drink it now. What a fascinating vintage this is. (2082 views) | | | Tasted by Ary on 8/24/2019 & rated 94 points: VEO Bordeaux Right Bank 1998, 2000 and 2001 (Restaurant Zoldering Amsterdam): In tough competition tonight but still standing. Earth, iron, iodine and dark fruits in the nose. Full bodied, concentrated and true-to-type. Classic and delicious Pomerol. (3252 views) | | | Tasted by Tartiflette on 8/7/2019 & rated 92 points: No decant. Great performance and quite mature and ready. Will however last for long. (2841 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 3/3/2019 & rated 93 points: I love how this wine is showing. It's silky, soft, elegant, fresh and loaded with cocoa dusted, cherries, plums, mushroom and flowers. Medium/full bodied, elegant and silky on the palate, this mature Pomerol delivers the goods. (4758 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château Latour à PomerolCHÂTEAU LATOUR À POMEROL
Appellation: Pomerol
Owner: Foyer de Charité de Châteauneuf de Galaure
Vineyard size: 8 hectares
Vineyard grape varietals: 90% Merlot – 10% Cabernet Franc
Soil types: Deep gravel and clay (2/3), clay and loam (1/3)
Latour à Pomerol, which draws its name from the tower that adorns this charming château, was acquired by Mme Loubat, who also owned Château Petrus, in 1917. Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix has farmed the vineyard since 1962.
The vineyard is characterised by the diversity of its soils, which brings complexity and harmony to the wine: gravel and clay for a marvellous parcel next to the church of Pomerol; loam surrounding the château.
The vineyard receives the same care applied to all the J.P. Moueix properties: leaf-thinning and green-harvesting to allow for optimal grape maturity followed by a manual harvest. The wine ferments in concrete vats before being aged in oak barrels.
Château Latour à Pomerol is known for producing generous, concentrated wines that strike a perfect balance between elegance and power.
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- Read more about Chateau Latour a PomerolRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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