Chateau Latour a Pomerol is one of the leading Bordeaux wine producers from the Pomerol appellation. Since 1962, Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix has farmed the property, bringing their usual care and expertise to both vineyard and cellar.

The vineyard, with an average age of 35 years, is characterized by its soil diversity. There is loamy soil around the chateau itself with more gravel and clay in the best blocks near the church within the village of Pomerol. The estate has 8 hectares planted, predominantly Merlot with a small amount of Cabernet Franc.

Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix, who own many other properties in both Pomerol and Saint-Emilion, including Magdelaine, Belair-Monange, La Fleur-Petrus, Lafleur-Gazin, Lagrange, Trotanoy, and Hosanna.

Between elegance, power and smoothness, the wines of Chateau Latour a Pomerol show a perfect balance.

The 2016 Latour à Pomerol is a Bordeaux Blend predominantly composed of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Originating from the esteemed Pomerol region in Bordeaux, France, this red wine has garnered high praise from several reputable wine reviewers.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this vintage a score of 94, noting its "medium garnet-purple" color and a reticent beginning that slowly unfolds to reveal "warm redcurrants, fresh plums and kirsch scents" along with hints of "tar, garrigue, and forest floor." The wine is described as medium-bodied with a "firm frame of grainy tannins" and a long, earthy finish.

Wine Spectator also gave the 2016 Latour à Pomerol a score of 94, emphasizing its fruit-driven profile with notes of "dark fig, black currant, and black cherry paste." The review highlights the wine’s earthy undertones of "warm gravel and tobacco," and describes it as "muscular but defined on the finish," suggesting it will be best enjoyed between 2033 and 2037.

James Suckling provided an even higher score of 96, praising the wine's "very rich and ripe array of dark berries and dark chocolate." He commended its "long, succulent and smooth palate," noting the "intensity and depth" with convincing fruit concentration in the "dark-plum and berry zone." Suckling concluded his review by calling the wine "superb" and recommending to try it from 2023.

Decanter offered a score of 95, highlighting the fruit profile of "cassis and bilberry" and the wine’s "beautifully balanced" concentration. The review admired the "precise winemaking" and the "well-managed tannins" that contribute to the overall experience.

Wine Enthusiast and Jeb Dunnuck both awarded this wine a score of 93. Wine Enthusiast noted its "dense tannins and equally dense black fruits" with a "great line of acidity" that freshens the palate, recommending it be enjoyed from 2023. Jeb Dunnuck described it as a "beautiful, classic, downright sexy Pomerol," with notes of "black cherries, currants, chocolate, and earthy tobacco." He emphasized its "impeccable balance" and "great finish," calling it a "medium-bodied, plump, rounded beauty."

Jeff Leve also gave it a score of 94, mentioning the "voluptuous black cherries, wet earth, spice, flowers, and kirsch" aromas. He described the wine as "soft, silky, and refined," with "lift, energy, and polish" and suggested that it will continue to improve over the next 5-7 years and beyond.

Overall, the 2016 Latour à Pomerol is a highly acclaimed wine, praised for its rich fruit profile, balanced tannins, and potential for aging.