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Bon Pasteur 2016

Pomerol

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Le Bon Pasteur was tasted at the Union de Grand Cru, although I felt this sample was not representative, so my note comes from two bottles sent from Bordeaux. It has a very fragrant bouquet that is much more open than I recall from barrel, and also more floral, with pungent violet scents joining the cassis and blueberry fruit. The palate is balanced and pure, offering a fine thread of acidity and precocious blue fruit on the silky finish. The alcohol is a notch higher than its peers, and tasting one bottle throughout an evening, it felt closer to 15% than to the 14.5% stated on the label. That said, this is a thoroughly enjoyable, joyous Pomerol that is perhaps just a step behind the 2015.

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2040 01 January 2019

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.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2021-2045 28 April 2017

The 2016 Le Bon Pasteur is powerful, and voluptuous in the glass. Dark cherry jam, leather, licorice and menthol are all wonderfully fused together. Rich, ample and super-expressive, the 2016 has so much to offer. The tannins have really gained finesse over the course of aging in barrel. The 2016 is a very pretty and enticing Bon Pasteur.

Score: 92

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2036 01 January 2019

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

Score: 89 - 92

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 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?

Score: 96 - 97

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 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.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2040 01 April 2017