Château Le Bon Pasteur

Wine Advocate

85 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

The 2013 Bon Pasteur has a pleasant, red cherry, red plum and mocha-scented nose that shows momentous definition and offers a sense of purity. The palate is medium-bodied with stringy tannin, moderate acidity, foursquare but focused with a brisk and rather abrupt finish. To be honest, there are much better wines from this estate in recent times, although it should give easy-drinking pleasure over the next 4-6 years.

Wine Spectator

89 / 100

the3/31/2016

Wine Advocate

85-87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/29/2014

Made famous by Dany and Michel Rolland, Bon Pasteur was sold to the Pan family of Hong Kong (who also purchased the famous Napa cult Cabernet Sauvignon-based estate, Sloan). The attractive 2013 possesses soft acids, plum, black cherry and berry fruit, hints of minerality and floral notes, a good texture, unobtrusive acidity and medium body. This well-made Pomerol can be drunk over the next 5-7 years.

Falstaff

86-88 / 100

byPeter Moserthe5/22/2014

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand, einladendes dunkles Beerenkonfit, zarte Edelholzwürze, ein Hauch von Orangen und Schokolade. Mittlerer Körper, würzige Textur, frischer Säurebogen, präsente Tannine, die noch etwas rau wirken, trocknet im Nachhall etwas aus.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/23/2014

(85 Merlot, 15 Cabernet Franc) 100% new oak. This is quite and exotic wine on the nose with masses of plummy, spice and cinnamon, but the palate is very oaky and very dry. It seems very out of balance and I am sure it will calm down, but there is too much bluster here for true harmony.

Vinous

88-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/18/2014

The 2013 Le Bon Pasteur is super-finessed from start to finish. Silky and layered in the glass, the 2013 impresses for its bright red fruit and expressive texture. The long, caressing finish is particularly of note. The finish is laced with raspberry jam, flowers, mint and spices. Tasted twice.

Decanter.com

16,25 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2014

Sweet berry fruit. Chocolaty oak apparent but integrated. Firm and fresh. Slightly drying finish.

My Bettane + Desseauve

16,5 / 20

the4/15/2014

Gourmand et racé, belle allonge sans rudesse ni sécheresse, corps plein, intense.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2014

This is the first Le Bon Pasteur born without Michel Rolland as proprietor, though his team continue to oversee the wine. The 2013 has an attractive, well defined bouquet that is elegant: red berry fruit, subtle touches of truffle and cedar emerging with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with 'furry' tannins. There is good depth here with plenty of tarry black fruit, and although it lacks some finesse towards the finish, there is decent length and freshness. This is a well-crafted Bon Pasteur from Michel Rolland.

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/8/2014

A Pomerol that is refined and velvety with juicy-fruit, chocolate, berry and cream character. Clean finish.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/4/2014

Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Intensives Powerbouquet, Amarenakirschen und Redcurrant-Pastillen, dahinter verführerische Kokosnoten. Saftiger, süsser, feincremiger Gaumen, aromatisches Finale. Die neuen Besitzer wollen sich da - trotz schwieriger Ausgangslage - keine Blösse geben. Also Bravo!

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2014

Offers a fleshy feel, with notes of raspberry and blackberry preserves lined with subtle toasted spice and anise hints. —J.M.

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

byRoger Vossthe3/31/2014

This is a powerful wine, full of concentrated, dark, chocolate and plum-skin flavors. It is dry, extracted and hard-edged, and is likely to take a considerable amount of time to develop.