The 2011 Latour a Pomerol is a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Latour a Pomerol, this red wine features a cork closure and an alcohol content of 14.0%.
James Suckling from jamessuckling.com rated this wine 90 points, noting its "aromas of blueberries, chocolate, and blackberries" which "follow through to a full to medium body with firm tannins and a pleasing finish." He described it as "juicy."
Neil Mechanic from JJ Buckley awarded it 93 points, the highest score among the reviewers. He praised the wine's "harmonious blend of red fruit tapenade and black licorice flavors," noting its "good structure" and "wonderful minerality and acidity making for a balanced finish." Mechanic highlighted that this wine comes from non-contiguous plots with an average vine age of 35 years, and it is part of the Moueix stable of wines. He also mentioned that it is "tempting to enjoy on release but will fare well after 10-15 years in bottle," calling it a "serious effort."
Wine Spectator's review, with a score of 91 points, emphasized the wine's "good density, with raspberry, bitter plum coulis, and red currant paste notes." The reviewer suggested that "the lively spice and rooibos tea hints that line the finish should emerge more with cellaring," recommending a drinking window from 2015 through 2025.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it 89 points, describing it as "rich, medium-bodied, pure and front end-loaded" with "plenty of jammy cherry, spice, earth and truffle notes." Parker highlighted the estate's efforts to return to its legendary quality and suggested the wine could be "drunk now or cellared for 12-15 years."
Neal Martin's Wine Journal provided a score range of 90-92 points, noting the wine's "natural blackberry and raspberry fruit, wild hedgerow with subtle dried herb notes." Martin remarked that the palate is "very well balanced, very refined, but constitutes a more introspective Latour-a-Pomerol compared to recent vintages."
Wine Enthusiast rated it 92 points, describing it as "laden with tannins yet shows juicy, crisp red-berry flavors," and commended its "great structure."
Jeff Loo from JJ Buckley awarded the wine 91 points, commenting on its "deep concentration of red and black fruit wrapped in fresh flowers and exotic earth tones." He noted that the palate captures the senses with "cherry, plum jam, and fig mixed with chocolate and savory spices."
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also rated it 92 points, describing the wine as "soft and round, medium body in weight," and ending with "polished, fresh black raspberries and a hint of chocolate."
Overall, the 2011 Latour a Pomerol is a well-regarded Bordeaux blend with high praise for its structure, balance, and potential for cellaring.