2023 Chateau Le Bon Pasteur Pomerol
“Super fragrant and alive on the nose, floral, ripe black fruits. Juicy and so clean, clearly ripe but lovely texture to the tannins, grippy, almost chewy but this also has licks of slate, minerality, graphite and dark chocolate. I love the interplay between menthol, bitter dark chocolate and ripe blackcurrants. Still a touch coiled on the finish, but this has good potential. Great mouthfeel, very Pomerol, with a strong, liquorice and herbal finish. Will be interesting to see after ageing. Ageing 50% new oak. 50% grand vin production.” Decanter Magazine
James Suckling
A clarity of fruit and good balance align with very fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Medium to full body. Very tight, refined and persistent on the finish. May be better than 2022.
Decanter
Super fragrant and alive on the nose, floral, ripe black fruits. Juicy and so clean, clearly ripe but lovely texture to the tannins, grippy, almost chewy but this also has licks of slate, minerality, graphite and dark chocolate. I love the interplay between menthol, bitter dark chocolate and ripe blackcurrants. Still a touch coiled on the finish, but this has good potential. Great mouthfeel, very Pomerol, with a strong, liquorice and herbal finish. Will be interesting to see after ageing. Ageing 50% new oak. 50% grand vin production