Château Latour Pomerol 2008
Château Latour Pomerol 2008 is a red wine from the Pomerol appellation in Bordeaux, produced by Château Latour Pomerol. Its blend brings together 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. The Wine Advocate awards it 91/100 and recommends tasting between 2011 and 2021. The publication describes a medium- to full-bodied wine featuring an alluring texture and fine density, with notes of marzipan, cassis, sweet cherry, caramel, and mocha.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Latour Pomerol
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Château Latour Pomerol
Château Latour in Pomerol is an 8-hectare estate situated in the Pomerol appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Its vineyard, planted entirely with Merlot, features gravelly-clay soils near the church in Pomerol and clay loam around the château. Managed by Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix since 1962, the estate has been owned by them since 2024.
- Owner
- Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix
- Maître de chais
- Eric Murisasco
- Surface (ha)
- 8.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 30 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The origins of the vineyards that make up the estate can be traced in part back to the Chambaud family’s ownership in the 18th century. Through marriage in 1875, they passed into the Garitey family. In 1917, Madame Edouard Loubat, née Garitey and also owner of Château Pétrus, acquired the estate. She expanded it, notably with plots near the church in Pomerol, including the Clos des Grandes Vignes. On her death in 1961, the estate was passed on to her niece, Lily Lacoste. Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix took over the lease in 1962 and have been responsible for its management and winemaking ever since. The estate was subsequently bequeathed to the Foyer de Charité in Châteauneuf-de-Galaure. After more than sixty years under lease, Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix became the owners in 2024. Eric Murisasco is responsible for the technical management of the Moueix family estates.
