The 2022 Latour à Pomerol is a Bordeaux Blend from the renowned Pomerol sub-region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Latour à Pomerol, this wine is composed entirely of Merlot and is characterized by its deep red color and cork closure. The wine has received high praise from multiple reviewers, indicating its quality and potential for aging.
James Suckling awarded the wine an impressive 98 points, describing it as "full-bodied yet tight and polished with a reserved and muscular form, with finesse at the same time." He also noted its "classy aromas of black berries, currants and black olives," suggesting it could be a "New 1982?" (jamessuckling.com, 4/19/2023).
Jeb Dunnuck gave the wine 94 points, highlighting its "vivid purple hue" and "beautiful aromatics of ripe black cherries, blackberries, chocolaty herbs, and loamy earth." Dunnuck also emphasized the wine's "medium to full-bodied" nature, "plenty of concentration," and "building, ripe tannins" (jebdunnuck.com, 5/10/2023).
William Kelley from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rated it 94 points, noting the wine's "aromas of sweet cherries, red berries, licorice and sweet spices." Kelley found the wine to be "rich and velvety, with a sweet core of fruit, polished tannins and a ripe but lively profile" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 4/28/2023).
Decanter awarded the wine 95 points, praising its "gorgeous aromatic expression" and "lovely purity to the fruit expression." The review mentioned the wine's "clean, clear and crisp" nature, along with "polished" tannins and a "sense of quiet charm and style" (Decanter, 4/14/2023).
The Wine Independent's Lisa Perrotti-Brown also scored it 95 points, describing it as "deep garnet-purple in color" with "graceful notes of raspberry coulis, chocolate-covered cherries, and stewed plums." She highlighted the "elegantly played" palate with "graceful, ripe, rounded tannins and seamless freshness" (The Wine Independent, 5/14/2023).
Overall, the 2022 Latour à Pomerol is a highly regarded wine with excellent reviews, suggesting it has the structure and complexity to age well. The consensus among reviewers is that this Merlot-dominant wine offers a rich and elegant drinking experience, with notable freshness and polished tannins.