Le Bon Pasteur Pomerol 2018
| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Le Bon Pasteur |
| Label Name: | Pomerol |
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pomerol (Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 3 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96-97 (2019); Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92-94 (2019); Jeb Dunnuck 91-93 (2019); Vinous (Neal Martin) 91-93 (2019); Decanter 91 (2019); Falstaff 91 (2019)
Tasting Note
Black and blue fruits, violet and truffle notes, licorice and dark chocolate, menthol lift, velvety ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a long, minty finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, bulgogi/Korean BBQ, shiitake/mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in small stainless-steel vats; aged 15–18 months in predominantly new French oak; bottled without fining or filtration.
Vineyard Info
7-hectare Pomerol estate; longtime home estate of oenologist Michel Rolland; part of the Rolland Collection, managed by Benoît Prévôt.
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