Château Latour à Pomerol is a long-established Right Bank estate in Pomerol, owned by Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix. Its roughly 8 hectares are planted entirely to Merlot, rooted in a mix of deep gravel over clay (about two-thirds) and clay-loam (about one-third), a setup that tends to marry ripe fruit breadth with structure. The château produces a single red wine, named for the small tower (“la tour”) on the property.
In 2019—a widely praised Bordeaux vintage—the wine drew a notably strong set of professional reviews, with several excellent scores at the top end. James Suckling awarded 97 points, calling it “a really tightly wound ball of fine tannins” and a “Super wine,” highlighting “blackberries, black truffles, dark mushrooms and dried flowers,” and advising, “Try after 2026.” Decanter (95) similarly emphasizes its current firmness and depth, praising a “rich and vibrant, floral and perfumed” nose, then describing a palate that is “serious, mouth filling, concentrated,” concluding that it is “lovely but tight and tense,” with a 2025–2044 drinking window.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (94) goes further in framing it as a benchmark within the larger stable: William Kelley writes that “the high point in the Moueix portfolio this year is the 2019 Latour à Pomerol,” citing aromas of “cherries, sweet berries, rose petals, cigar wrapper and loamy soil,” and a “seamless and layered” palate with “lively acids” and “powdery tannins.”
Vinous’ Antonio Galloni (94) finds it “wonderfully complete, polished,” noting “red fruit, blood orange, tar, gravel and spice.” Jeb Dunnuck (94) points to “ripe, velvety tannins” and longevity of “20-25 years.” Jane Anson (94) adds a useful detail—harvest ran September 18 to 24—and calls it “an exceptional vintage at the estate.” Lower-scoring notes (Wine Spectator 91) still underline classic Pomerol warmth and savory detail, suggesting this is a structured 2019 built to reward patience.
