2017 Chateau Latour a Pomerol - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 92 pts – JA: *Touches of Pomerol liquorice and black chocolate, with depth to the fruit that is still austere with firm tannins but that has the promise of more to come. Black cherry and cassis fruits, not huge amounts of juice flowing through, but everything is well defined and carefully balanced, and has hints of flesh to come. Give it another two or three years. We are up on the plateau of Pomerol here, 35m, on soils that are relatively early ripening, and you can tell the advantage that it gives to the final wine.* - 02/2020

Falstaff Magazin - 92pts - PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung, verhalten, dunkles Beerenkonfit, zarte Kräuterwürze, floraler Touch, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Mittlerer Körper, frische Herzkirschen, runde, integrierte Tannine, frischer Säurebogen, bleibt haften, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter.* -05/2018

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92-94pts - LPB: *The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Latour à Pomerol is 100% Merlot with pretty notions of red roses, potpourri and lavender over a core of red currants, black cherries and blueberries plus hints of baking spices and forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied and grainy with approachable tannins, invigorating freshness and bags of fruit, finishing on a spicy note.* -04/2018

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20pts: *Verführerische Würze in der Nase; von klassischem Bau, elegant, geschmeidiges Tannin; durch und durch erfreulich.* - 09/2020

WeinWisser – 18/20pts - TL: *Dichtes Granat mit rubinroter Mitte. Tiefgründiges, würziges Bouquet mit Schattenmorellensaft, Szechuanpfeffer und Virginia-Tabak. Im zweiten Ansatz Heidekraut, Milchkaffee und Preiselbeermarmelade. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit stützendem, kakaoartigem Tannin, verführerischer Pomerolsüsse und eleganter Struktur. Im gebündelten Finale zeigt er sich charmant und leichtfüssig und endet mit zarter Adstringenz. Setzt voll auf die Klassikkarte und erreicht zu Recht die höhere Note.* – 04/2020

JancisRobinson.com - 16,5+/20pts - JH: *Deep crimson. Fragrant with dark-red fruit, smells a little creamy. On the palate, dark, savoury and chewy, with dark-chocolate flavour and nicely dry texture. Tannins are definite and very fine. Lovely dark finish and persistence.* - 04/2018

JamesSuckling.com - 92-93pts - JS: *A very pretty and solid 2017 with chewy tannins and clean and focused fruit. Compacted and tight. Shows excellent potential.* -04/2018

Vinous.com - 91-94pts - AG: *The 2017 Latour à Pomerol is dense, powerful and quite rich in feel. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, licorice, new leather and tobacco add aromatic intrigue, but it is the wine's huge center of fruit and structure that stand out most. There is a real weight and sense of gravitas to the Latour à Pomerol in 2017. I loved it. Tasted two times.* -05/2018
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Vinous.com – 94 pts – AG: *The 2017 Latour à Pomerol is a gorgeous wine that is at once deep and yet also super-expressive in its bouquet. Sweet tobacco, dried herbs, mint, pepper and spice give the 2017 striking aromatic presence to play off a core of ripe red cherry fruit. Medium in body yet wonderfully deep and fleshy, the 2017 has so much to offer. I like it as much from bottle as I did from barrel.* - 03/2020

Vinous.com – 92 pts – NM: *The 2017 Latour à Pomerol has a well defined and focused bouquet with expressive blackberry, briary, truffle and light loamy aromas that gradually unfurl in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. Yet there is good backbone here. A lightly spiced Pomerol with hints of white pepper, sage and clove, lead to a structured finish that exerts satisfying grip. This should age well in bottle and may ultimately deserve a higher score.* - 02/2020