Le Bon Pasteur Pomerol 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Bon Pasteur
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (≈80%), Cabernet Franc (≈20%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator 93; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 92

Tasting Note
Opaque ruby. Ripe black cherry, blackberry and violet notes with baking spice, cocoa and subtle earth/truffle. Silky texture, polished yet structured tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck à l'orange, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking/roast duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, mushroom hot pot, rich noodle stews.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation partly in barrels (some whole-cluster used); aged 15–18 months in French oak (c.70–80% new); mild filtration, modern vinification under Michel & Dany Rolland guidance.

Vineyard Info
Family estate of Michel & Dany Rolland; ~6.6–7 ha on Pomerol clay-gravel soils; vines ~35–40 years; acquired by Goldin/Goldin Group (2013) but Rolland team still oversee winemaking.