Château Latour à Pomerol

Latour à Pomerol, which draws its name from the tower that adorns this charming château, was acquired by Mme Loubat, who also owned Château Petrus, in 1917. Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix has farmed the vineyard from 1962 to 2023, before acquiring full ownership in 2024.

The vineyard is characterized by the diversity of its soils, which brings complexity and harmony to the wine: gravel and clay for a marvelous parcel next to the church of Pomerol, and loam surrounding the château.

The vineyard receives the exact same meticulous care applied to all J.P. Moueix properties: leaf-thinning and green-harvesting to ensure optimal grape maturity, followed by a selective manual harvest. The wine is fermented in traditional concrete vats before being aged in French oak barrels.

Château Latour à Pomerol is renowned for producing generous, concentrated wines that strike a perfect balance between elegance and power.

Grape Varietals: 100% Merlot (Note: 90% Merlot / 10% Cabernet Franc for vintages prior to 2020)

Soil Type: Deep gravel and clay (2/3), clay and loam (1/3)

(Moueix home page)

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Jean-Pierre Moueix

Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix (JPM) is a prominent Bordeaux négociant house founded by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1937 and situated in Libourne. Jean-Pierre Moueix retired in 1978 and passed away in 2003. In 1991, his son Christian Moueix became president of JPM. Today, leadership seamlessly bridges the second and third generations, as Christian's son, Edouard Moueix, joined the firm in 2003 and now serves as Managing Director.

JPM is highly respected among wine professionals as a Right Bank specialist. Top châteaux, such as Château Lafleur and Château Gazin, are distributed either exclusively or predominantly by JPM. In addition, JPM owns and produces several iconic properties, including Château Trotanoy, Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Château Hosanna, Château Latour à Pomerol, and Château Lagrange à Pomerol. Under Edouard's direction, the family has significantly expanded its Saint-Émilion footprint, acquiring Château Bélair-Monange (1er Grand Cru Classé) in 2008 and Clos La Madeleine in 2017. In June 2023, they unveiled a monumental new cellar at Bélair-Monange designed by the world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron.

Their older vintages hold a premium value because JPM stores all its inventory in perfect conditions within its Libourne cellars. These library wines are released strategically after several years—and sometimes even decades. Consequently, securing a direct allocation from JPM is widely considered the best way to purchase aged Right Bank wines. While traditionally rooted in Bordeaux, the company has also expanded its luxury merchant portfolio internationally, securing high-profile global distribution partnerships like Australia's cult icon Giaconda Chardonnay.

Château Pétrus was managed by Christian Moueix starting in 1970, but in 2008, he announced his intention to step back from its daily operations, limiting his role to that of a consultant.

Christian Moueix also owns vineyards in Napa Valley, California, most notably Dominus Estate and Ulysses Vineyard, both globally recognized among California’s finest cult estates.