The 2019 Pauillac de Chateau Latour is a notable Bordeaux Blend from the Pauillac sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine is produced by Pauillac de Chateau Latour and has a 14.0% alcohol content. The blend consists of 55.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38.8% Merlot, and 5.4% Petit Verdot, sealed with a cork closure.
The Wine Independent's Lisa Perrotti-Brown describes it as "medium to deep garnet-purple in color" and highlights its "exuberant notes of black cherries, blackcurrant jelly, and menthol," with hints of garrigue, candied violets, and dark chocolate. She praises its "full-bodied palate" and "fantastically intense, yet well-poised, finish," concluding that it is "the best Pauillac de Chateau Latour since the fabulous 2016" (March 12, 2024).
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com emphasizes the "cigar box, cherry blossoms, and black with red, earthy currants" aromas. He notes the wine's "plushness and polish to the tannins" and its "richness and length on the palate with ample bright, red fruits in the finish." Leve recommends drinking it from 2025 to 2040 (July 8, 2022).
Antonio Galloni of Vinous finds the 2019 Pauillac "dark, fleshy and seductive," appreciating its "richness and radiance" and describing it as an "especially bold, luscious vintage" (February 1, 2022).
Jeb Dunnuck calls it a "rocking little Pauillac" with "ripe, upfront aromatics of red and black currants, smoke tobacco, and spicy wood." He commends its "medium-bodied, supple, layered, nicely balanced" character and believes it has "enough tannins to evolve for 20 years or more" (May 20, 2024).
Jane Anson labels it "easily the best Pauillac de Latour in recent years," noting its "supple tannins" and "textured and rippling with juice" quality. She mentions its "gourmet smoked plum and blueberry fruit" and "graphite edge of the appellation," along with "waves of cocoa bean, liquorice and smoked earth." Anson concludes that it's a "buy buy buy" wine, emphasizing its balance and welcoming structure (March 13, 2024).
Overall, the 2019 Pauillac de Chateau Latour is highly regarded, with multiple reviewers giving it excellent scores and emphasizing its rich, complex flavors and balanced structure.