This chateau belongs to the famous JP Moueix, the owner of Petrus. Unlike most other properties in Pomerol, this chateau has plots scattered throughout the appellation. In the 19th century, there was a family in Pomerol named Chambaud. The vineyard they owned formed the basis of today’s Latour a Pomerol. The sole heiress later on married Louis Garitey in 1875, and the property stayed in the ownership of the family until 1914 when it was divided between their three daughters. One of them, Madame Loubat, went on to acquire two estates (Haut-Canton-Guillot near Trotanoy and Clos des Grandes-Vignes near the church in Pomerol), solidifying the vineyards of current chateau.
The estate was in the hands of Loubat until 1961, and was inherited by her niece Lily Lacoste. It benefited from the business relationship with the Moueix family, who took on responsibility for tending the vines, plus making and marketing the wines. In 2002 she donated the whole estate to the charitable Foundation de Foyers de Charite de Chateauneuf de Galaure, with Moueix still managing the business.
The principal vineyard is the Grandes-Vignes plot, covering 5 hectares. Overall of 8 hectares, the soil is mainly sandy clay and gravel. Average age of vine is 35 years, with 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Hand-harvested, the fruit is fermented in temperature-controlled concrete vats and aged in 50% new barrels for 18 months. No second wine is produced.
I have just tasted the 2005 vintage. A bit too early to drink and the wine will certainly develop into more interesting characters. Vintage: 2005
Grape: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13%
Price: HK$698 (Goodwine)
Tasting Date: 5 November 2011
Official website: www.moueix.com
Wineshark Score: 90
Deep ruby in colour, this Pomerol has a fairly intense and developing nose of black cherry, blackberry, plum, liquorice, sandalwood, chocolate, cedar and smoke. A lively and fairly high acidity accompanies medium level tannin of ripe and velvety texture. Medium body with a medium intense palate of black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, liquorice, sandalwood, toast, cedar and smoke. Overall of good quality with good acidity and juicy fruit characters, fairly intense and complex nose, reasonable length. Ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years.
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