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1971 Château Latour à Pomerol
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Pomerol
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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djhammond Likes this wine: 96 points
February 26, 2023 - Anecdotally I have read this was one of the few star performers from the vintage, and it more than matched its hype. This bottle was just about on point of decline, but it was magnificent. The nose is packed with earthy notes with truffle, and is otherworldly. The palate is silky smooth with exceptional depth and complexity. Likewise the finish is liquid velvet. There are the beginnings of over age with stewed notes end palate. Otherwise I would have rated it higher, but admittedly I think I have struck lucky with the individual bottle.
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tinybubbles Likes this wine: 93 points
August 21, 2021 - Lovely soil tones and tangy black fruit.
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JonnyG Likes this wine: 93 points
January 21, 2021 - Some Special Bottles with a (Mostly) New Crew (Los Angeles): My first of three, said to be one of the better '71 Bordeaux still around, and this did not disappoint. Elegant and even energetic, displaying dusty black cherries alongside truffle, cedar and coffee ground notes, with good persistence.
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tinybubbles wrote: 89 points
September 7, 2019 - Slightly past peak bottle with fading fruit and less energy than most. 89-
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Jeff Leve wrote: 94 points
July 17, 2019 - Sexy, earthy, and truffle filled, this is just great. With the texture of pure silk, the ripe, earthy cherries feels as good as they taste. There is no need to wait, or decant, just pop and pour.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2022, Issue #101, Recently-Tasted Bordeaux In The Bottle Report Indian Summer 2022(Château Latour à Pomerol (served from magnum)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
1971 x 50 (Feb 2021), 2/1/2021 (link)(Latour-à-Pomerol Latour-à-Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2017, Issue #70, The Underrated and Elegant 1971 Bordeaux Vintage(Château Latour à Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2016, Issue #62, Château Latour à Pomerol One of the Commune’s Most Complete and Classic Wines(Château Latour à Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1971
- Type Red
- Producer Château Latour à Pomerol
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Pomerol
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 114 (77%)
- Consumed 34 (23%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerChâteau Latour à Pomerol
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationPomerol
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