Chateau La Tour de Mons 2019

Bright and open, with cherry, raspberry and floral notes backed by a hint of red licorice. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2025. 6,833 cases made.

Now owned by the team at Labegorce and Marquis d'Alesme, and it's an enjoyable vintage with evident juice and grip running through the palate. Always a good value Margaux, which opens to show creamy blackberry texture and traces of violet florality.

A pretty nose of blueberries, cherries, dried leaves, truffles and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Velvety, with rich cherry notes and a fleshy, polished and flavorful finish. Drink from 2024.

The 2019 La Tour de Mons spans two terms of ownership. It was sold in February 2020 to the Perroudot family (owners of Labégorce and Marquis d’Alesme), so the current team finished the aging. The 2019 has an expressive bouquet of lively blackberry and raspberry fruit, with some attractive orange pith notes emerging over time. The palate is well balanced, with fleshy ripe red fruit, white pepper and graphite. Nicely balanced and gentle, leading to a precise, quite Pauillac-like finish. Lovely.

Flowers, earth, sweet cherries and tobacco wrapper scents introduce the wine. On the palate, the wine is fresh, medium-bodied, forward and already delivering its savory-edged, earthy, fresh, chewy, dark red fruits with a cedar and pepper accent. Give it just a year or two and it will be fully ready to go. Drink from 2024-2036.

Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. On the nose, red cherries, fresh berry confit, a tobacco savouriness and leafy nuances. Light-footed and somewhat loosely knit, with a subtle vegetal touch and salty-lemony notes, but unfortunately quite a short finish.

The 2019 Château La Tour De Mons is solid, with medium-bodied aromas and flavors of savory red fruits, leather, dried herbs, and chalky minerality. Balanced, with building tannins and outstanding length, it's going to drink well for 15 years.

Made from 47% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2019 La Tour de Mons is deep garnet-purple colored. It sings of redcurrants, black cherries, and mulberries with hints of tobacco and crushed stones. Medium-bodied, it is bright, refreshing, and breezy with soft tannins and a savory finish.

Dark color, slightly evolved. Fruity nose, but moderately intense. From this vintage onward, the palate of La Tour de Mons becomes more refined, even if the body remains medium. This change is due to the new owner (Famille Perrodo), who took charge of the élevage here, but not the vineyard work or the winemaking. 2019 is a transitional vintage. Pleasant result.

92–94. Barrel Sample. While this wine is powerful and structured, it still manages to tick the boxes of stylish Margaux. The ripe black currant jelly fruits are balanced by the wine's impressive acidity and structure. This is a fine wine for long-term aging.