Château Le Bon Pasteur - Pomerol 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

15 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits noirs, cèdre, bouche complexe, avec un tanin velouté, serré, milieu de bouche dense, bonne longueur, prometteur.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

Possessing a big, sweet nose of plums, blueberries, incense, and exotic flowers, the 2017 Le Bon Pasteur hits the palate with a medium-bodied, plush, ripe, sexy style that’s encountered far too rarely in the vintage. With tons of texture, excellent purity of fruit, and a good finish, it’s one of the most successful in the vintage.

Vinifera

90-92 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Fruité mûr de violette avec des nuances rares de menthe. Tanin fin et frais, saveur de thé, c’est raffiné, fuselé, très revigorant dans le style.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Le Bon Pasteur is fabulous. Dense, powerful and explosive, with tons of resonance, the 2017 has a lot to offer. Layers of dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice and new oak built into the beautifully layered finish. This is a terrific vintage for Bon Pasteur. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Black cherry, flowers and licorice dominate the wine on the nose and on the palate. Deep in color, the tannins are soft and ripe. There is a distinctive freshness to the wine, which finishes with cocoa, licorice and dark red fruits. Made from a blend of

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Le Bon Pasteur is one of the few Chinese-owned properties in Pomerol since it was sold to Pan Sutong, though it should be noted that Dany and Michel Rolland continue to oversee the winemaking. It has a tightly wound, floral bouquet that demands more coaxing from the glass than recent vintages that I have tasted. The palate is medium-bodied with blackberry and boysenberry fruit. It feels supple in the mouth at first, but then quite firm tannins enter stage left towards the final third delivering satisfying freshness, if not quite the length of the best vintages.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Bon Pasteur rocks up to the party with gregarious blueberry compote, blackberry pie and cassis notions followed by a floral entourage and charcuterie nuances. Medium to full-bodied with a firm, grainy backbone and just enough freshness, it gives a long, purely fruited finish.

Decanter.com

88 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

90-92 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

Dry tannins give this wine a dark, firm character. It has a backdrop of juicy berry fruits that needs to develop. Drink from 2024.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

This is very impressive for the vintage with a solid core of focused fruit and refined tannins. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a pretty finish. Shows length.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Ripe and friendly in feel, with round, forward blackberry compote notes. Offers anise and ganache details, showing light brambly grip and good energy.—J.M.