The 2019 Le Bon Pasteur retains the precision and focus that I found in the barrel sample, offering aromas of blackberry and raspberry fruit and touches.

Beautiful plums and ripe cherries with dark chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Full-bodied, juicy and tannic with lots of fruit and structure. The length is long and chewy. A blend of 80 per cent…

Blackberry, raspberry, violet and cedar on the nose. It's full-bodied with vivid acidity. Savory and fleshy. Well structured with firm tannins. Aging will bring harmony. Blend of 80% merlot and 20%…

A dark and seductive wine, with steeped plum and blackberry flavors inlaid with singed sandalwood, anise and savory notes, while a subtle mineral thread.

Chateau Le Bon Pasteur Pomerol 2016 available at Westchester Wine Warehouse in White Plains, NY

A dark and seductive wine, with steeped plum and blackberry flavors inlaid with singed sandalwood, anise and savory notes, while a subtle mineral thread.

Château Le Bon-Pasteur - Pomerol 2016 (750ml) available at Empire State Of Wine in New York, NY

Chateau Le Bon Pasteur - Pomerol 2016 (750ml) available at Union Square Wines in New York, NY

Ripe and lush at first, delivering very enticing plum, fig and blackberry fruit, this picks up defining grip through the finish. Graphite and spice cake.