Château Latour a Pomerol

Pomerol

2018 Château Latour a Pomerol

APR 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, layered, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, dense, firmer, layered, rich, blueberries and spices, deeper, long. Stunning concentration in this. Seriously long finish. One serious Latour a Pomerol! 95-97

2017 Château Latour a Pomerol

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, scented, blackberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, some spices, fresh, detailed, nuanced, layered, playful, intense and long. Stunning Latour a Pomerol. Structured. 94-96

2016 Château Latour a Pomerol
APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, anise, floral notes, ripe and lush nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, deeper, long. 93-95

2015 Château Latour a Pomerol

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, light floral note, touch of minerals, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, fruity, fresh, lively, nuanced, deeper, long. 94-96

2014 Château Latour a Pomerol

APR 15 Ruby. Exotic notes, fruity, ripe blueberries and spices on the nose. Light mineral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and textured, dark fruits, vanilla, coffee, long finish. 90-92

2012 Château Latour a Pomerol
OCT 17 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, fruity, some spices, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blackberries, juicy and playful, refreshing, long. Bit high alcohol (14,5) that gives warmth in the finish. 93

2012 Château Latour a Pomerol

APR 13 Ruby. Scented, nuanced and elegant nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, lovely balance, long. 91-93

2011 Château Latour a Pomerol

MAY 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy, some vanilla notes, intense, ripe and detailed. Tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, ripe, mulberries and blueberries, some vanilla, long. 94

2009 Château Latour a Pomerol

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Layered, nuanced, rich but light and transparent in a way. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and lovely balance. Superb length. 93

2004 Château Latour a Pomerol

SEP 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Red berries, some minerals, some mint, bit earthy nose, scented, touch of iron, vanilla and violets. Opens up nicely, getting more charming and scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, blueberries, minerals, again this iron note, little bit lean mid palate, long finish. Bit rustic. 91

2004 Château Latour a Pomerol

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, floral and scented, some plums and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, dark berries, anise and light spicy note, long. 92

2000 Château Latour a Pomerol

MAY 15 Ruby. Scented nose, some vanilla and spices still, blueberries and blackberries, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fairly detailed, ripe, structured but starting to polish off, long finish. 95

1998 Château Latour a Pomerol

DEC 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, leather, red berries, fruity, floral, scented, delicate, nuanced, bright and expressive nose, needed a four hours in decanter to fully open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant texture, red berries, detailed, bright, elegant and nuanced, some figs and dates, nuanced and long. 94

1998 Château Latour a Pomerol

MAY 17 Ruby, Garnet rim. scented, blueberries, anise, floral, minerals, detailed and nuanced. Elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, light cherries and sweet and sour touch, minerals, figs, tobacco, not the most intense but incredible length, long. 93

1998 Château Latour a Pomerol

NOV 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Slightly rustic nose at first, farmyard touch, then opens up gorgeously and nuanced just minutes after, something ripe far behind, flirting, seductive, tender yet intense. Fantastic texture, soft, elegant acidity, tannins ripe and feels soon gone, very long indeed. I was sure this was Conseillante.... 95

1997 Chateau Latour a Pomerol

DEC 09 Ruby with thin brick rim. Ripe dark berries, blackberries, morellos, hints of leather. Nice acidity and very ripe tannins, quite soft structure, very long length and elegance, but not to complex. 87

1997 Château Latour a Pomerol

DEC 05 Ruby. Blackberries, morellos, high intensity nose, leather, showing development. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft attack, soft texture, elegant, long. 90

1988 Château Latour a Pomerol

DEC 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, blackberries, fruity, minerals, some tobacco, blueberries, mint and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, figs and dates, detailed, blueberries and prunes, long finish. 93

1988 Château Latour a Pomerol

MAR 17 Ruby, thin brick rim. Spices, coffee, mint, some dark fruits towards cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices and mint, long if narrower finish. 91

1988 Château Latour a Pomerol

DEC 15 Ruby, thin brick rim. Spices, coffee, mint, some dark fruits towards cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices and mint, long if narrower finish. 91

1988 Château Latour a Pomerol

AUG 12 In the neck fill. Deep ruby, brick rim. Refined nose of fine floral notes and elegant fruit. Exotic spices, feels rich yet subdued. Maturing nicely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body and a bit green and unripe mid- palate, more chocolate and blueberries in the long finish. Started out a bit rough on the texture, but that settled down nicely after about fifteen minutes of air. Long. 91

1986 Chateau Latour a Pomerol

AUG 18 Bright ruby. Anise, liquorice, spices, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, some spices. Structured, long but narrow. 91

1986 Château Latour a Pomerol

MAY 13 Neck fill, cork smoldered into pieces. Ruby, brick rim. Mature, plums, figs, leather, touch of mint. The most mature 86 I've had at this level. Fresh acidity, tannins ripe and soon gone, rounded body, elegant but enjoy it soon. Long and ever so slightly drying. 90

1985 Château Latour a Pomerol

OCT 16 Tired and oxidized but terrible cork on this bottle.

1975 Chateau Latour a Pomerol

DEC 09 Garnet with brick rim, very rustic, a bit dry, some prunes and dust, very tannic, earth, seems to be drying up. 75

1970 Château Latour a Pomerol

NOV 15 Top shoulder fill. Some figs and prunes, touch of tobacco with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, sweetness to the fruit but falls apart after twenty minutes. 89 at its peak.

1966 Château Latour a Pomerol

NOV 15 Mid shoulder fill, tired and earthy.

1961 Château Latour a Pomerol

MAR 11 Lafite-Bruxelles bottling, bottom neck fill. Ruby with garnet rim, cassis, floral, leather, cigars, violets, all the aromas that can be found in perfect Bordeaux. Superb acidity, ripe tannins, intense, complex, enormous texture, some herbs and bell peppers, dark fruits, plums, figs, anise, will easily last another 20 years, exceptional finish. Magnificent! 99-100

1948 Château Latour a Pomerol

SEP 14 Ruby with wide brick rim. Figs, prunes, coffee, some black tea notes nose, bit dusty. Fresh acidity, few but somewhat astringent tannins left, sweet and sour, dark fruit core of flavours with more spices and exotic notes around it, long if a bit narrow. 92

1947 Château Latour a Pomerol

SEP 14 Ruby with brick rim. Tea and earthy nose, pu-erh, exotic spices, figs, prunes, dried leafs, touch of mint with air, sous bois. Fresh acidity, few tannins, sweet figs and prunes, tobacco, mint, almost a bergamot touch, layered, long sweet finish. 96