The 2018 Latour à Pomerol was a difficult wine to judge out of barrel last year. Now in bottle, I am still not convinced by the nose, which is missing the focus and harmony that I know this cru can deliver in spades. There are lots of tobacco and earthy notes, but it needs more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, rather rustic and big-boned in style, leading to a slightly austere finish. It just misses the charm of its peers. März 2021

Made from 100% Merlot, the 2018 Latour à Pomerol has a deep garnet-purple color and a relatively understated nose of stewed plums, baked blackberries and redcurrant jelly, plus suggestions of unsmoked cigars, cloves and pencil shavings. The medium to full-bodied palate has a sturdy frame of chewy tannins and plenty of freshness supporting the earth and mineral-tinged red and black fruits, finishing long and savory. März 2021

All Merlot from a tiny parcel on the upper plateau, the 2018 Château Latour A Pomerol is one of the more concentrated, structured wines in the Moueix stable. It offers a powerful, medium to full-bodied, concentrated style that has some oak to integrate, terrific black and blue fruits, notes of chocolate, saddle leather, and earthy tobacco, building tannins, and a great finish. It comes together beautifully with time in the glass and is a serious, age-worthy Pomerol that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for two decades. März 2021

This is a big wine with a deep and dark center palate of ripe fruit, juicy and polished tannins and a long and flavorful finish, where the fruit and hot-stone character come through so clearly. Solid, traditional young Pomerol. März 2019