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95
JAMES SUCKLING: "Already delicious, with very fine-grained, powdery tannins. Creamy. Juicy walnuts, blueberries, almonds and dried flowers. Medium to full body. Lengthy finish. Long and deep."
93
DECANTER: "Cocoa powder-dusted blackcurrants on the nose, some baking spices and a gentle smoked aroma too. Round and generous on the palate, the tannins so sleek and fine, delivering a fresh, cool blue fruit flavour with a wet stone texture that almost cleans the tongue in its distinction. This has a dark mid-palate, the black liquorice and touches of bitter dark chocolate giving it a serious nature, while the fruit is more redcurrant and red cherry in nature. Together with the acidity, it keeps the overall frame vibrant. So many aspects of Merlot coming through in this vintage. Lots of energy here with a touch of cinnamon and clove spice on the finish giving detail. This will need time to come around, the austerity poking through slightly but extremely well structured."
93
FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Nach feinem Cassis, schwarze Waldbeeren, mit Brombeerkonfitüre unterlegt, ein Hauch von Kräuterwürze und Tabak. Engmaschig, straff, mineralisch, rote Beerenfrucht, feine, tragende Tannine, mineralisch, noch etwas unterentwickelt, wird von weiterer Flaschenreife profitieren."
17+
WEINWISSER: "Feingliedriges rotbeeriges Bouquet, Waldhimbeere, roter Johannisbeersaft und Hibiskus. Am eleganten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, fein sandigem Extrakt, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und sehnigem Körper. Im straff geschnittenen Finale Preiselbeere, rote Pflaumenhaut und Estragon, der wird noch zulegen"
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93
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, dark cherries, cocoa, and ripe, sweet black and red plums create the nose. On the palate, the wine is silky, fresh, soft and energetic, with layers of supple-textured, vibrant red fruits along with earthy nuances on the backend. Drink from 2024-2041."
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93
THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A promising effort, the 2021 Latour à Pomerol unwinds in the glass with aromas of rich berry fruit mingled with licorice, sweet soil tones and exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied, supple and lively, it's framed by powdery, youthfully firm tannins that assert themselves on the finish. If it fleshes out appreciably with élevage it may make my score seem conservative."
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92
LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2021 Latour a Pomerol is 100% Merlot. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it reveals a nose of warm black and red plums, black cherries, and mossy tree bark, plus hints of graphite and wild thyme. Medium-bodied, the palate is tightly wound with loads of red and black fruit layers and a firm, grainy texture, finishing long and savory."
