Château Le Bon Pasteur - Pomerol 2016

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

17 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Petits fruits rouges, Zan, vanille. Bouche ample, pointe amère, tannins amples, fondus, finale très longue.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/10/2017

Bettane & Desseauve

94 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

La cerise noire et la violette se mêlent de la façon la plus élégante dans un nez profond ; la bouche confirme cette excellente impression avec des tannins longs, frais et précis, c’est une réussite.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Bon Pasteur has an atypically modest and almost bashful bouquet at first, one that required coaxing from the glass, eventually offering blackberry, briary and subtle floral aromas that are very classy. The palate is well defined with crisp tannin. This Bon Pasteur is, you might say, more "classic" than the 2015 and more reserved, but displays excellent tension with impressive detail on the finish. It might not quite possess the persistence on the aftertaste of its peers higher up on the plateau, but it is a very, very good Bon Pasteur that I prefer to the 2015. I would not be surprised if this lands at the top of my banded score once in bottle.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,25 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez aromatique, au fruité mûr. Parfumé dés l’entrée en bouche, savoureux, au corps moelleux, le vin se développe sur des nuances d’agrumes vers une belle longueur sèveuse, à la tannicité enrobée. Très agréable.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Truffle, chocolate-covered plum, anise, dark cherries and espresso bean open the show. In the mouth, the wine displays a lustrous texture. The fruit is ripe with density and lift, leaving you with black plum liqueur, earth, cherry, mocha and spice. The wine is made from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc , reaching 14.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. 

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Bon Pasteur is a powerful, tannic wine. Dark fruit,

matthewjukes.com

18 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(80 Merlot, 20 Cabernet Franc) Very rich and heady with great spice and also very noticeable oak, this is a full, intense wine with a lot more tannin than many. I cannot see much fruit on the nose at this stage because the oak gets in the way but it will emerge when the coast is clear. 18++

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Purplish crimson. Rather interesting soapy/mineral aromas. Rich with a dry finish and a hint of camembert. Interesting! Good life and vivacity even if it's not in the top drawer.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

A rich, inviting style, with warm blueberry, fig and blackberry compote flavors backed by a solid dose of roasted apple wood. Flirts with extracted, but stays polished and fresh enough on the finish. For fans of the style.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

Reminds me of the splendid 1998. Full-bodied yet balanced and rich, showing velvety tannins and a long and beautiful finish. All here. Better than the 2015?