Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin 15 / 20 par Club Vin le 15/05/2017 Petites baies rouges, vanillé. Boisé trop marqué, tannins amples, un peu massif, belle acidité, finale un peu asséchante.
Bettane & Desseauve 94-95 / 100 par Bettane & Desseauve le 03/05/2017 Notre favori cette année dans le créneau des margaux non classés, d’une petite tête ! Très précis, harmonieux et subtil, avec des merlots et des verdots qui ne l’alourdissent pas. Probable grand rapport qualité prix.
Wine Advocate 86-88 / 100 par Neal Martin le 02/05/2017 The 2016 La Tour de Mons had a pinched nose that needed a few swirls of the glass to get going. There is plenty of concentrated fruit here, though it does not exude the complexity and sophistication of others. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. Here the quality begins to show through, although I find the tannins a little "furry" and just missing the precision I am looking for this vintage. Not bad, but it could be better. Tasted three times with consistent notes.
The Wine Cellar Insider 90-92 / 100 par Jeff Leve le 27/04/2017 Fresh, juicy cassis, earth and floral notes define the personality of this medium-bodied wine. Soft with polished black cherries and an espresso finish, this needs just a year or two of cellaring before reaching its full potential.
Vinous 86-89 / 100 par Antonio Galloni le 26/04/2017 The 2016 La Tour de Mons is a powerful, bold wine. There is plenty of up-front richness and intensity before the tannins clamp down on the midpalate and into the finish. It will be interesting to see if the wine comes together a bit more fully during its aging. Today, some rough edges remain.
Jancis Robinson 16,5 / 20 par Jancis Robinson le 20/04/2017 Very dark crimson with a blueish hint. Very composed, ripe nose. A real pleasure to smell! Ripe fruit and sandalwood. Perfumed and something of mature vintage port about the nose – but not at all porty. Bravo!
Wine Spectator 88-91 / 100 par James Molesworth le 10/04/2017 Light cocoa powder and tobacco accents line the core of crushed plum and cherry preserve flavors. A toasty edge holds sway on the finish.—J.M.
Jamessuckling.com 93-94 / 100 par James Suckling le 05/04/2017 Dense and chewy with very firm and silky tannins. Full-bodied and powerful. Better than the 2015.