1997 Le Bon Pasteur
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Readers looking for a delicious chocolate, smoky, cherry, black currant, and plum-scented and flavored wine will admire the fleshy, open-knit, medium-bodied 1997 Bon Pasteur. Seamless and smooth, with surprisingly fine concentration, it is reminiscent of a 1987, but with more muscle and richness. Drink it over the next decade.
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Very pretty blackberry, mineral and licorice aromas. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. Best after 2000. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2000
Readers looking for a delicious chocolate, smoky, cherry, black currant, and plum-scented and flavored wine will admire the fleshy, open-knit, medium-bodied 1997 Bon Pasteur. Seamless and smooth, with surprisingly fine concentration, it is reminiscent of a 1987, but with more muscle and richness. Drink it over the next decade. Apr 2000, www.robertparker.com
Excellent deep red-ruby color. Cool but deep aromas of black fruits and licorice; floral and smoky oak notes. Sweet, rich and layered; shows excellent concentration and depth for the vintage. Ripe, chewy tannins coat the teeth and mouth but are supported by strong cherry fruit. At once graceful and serious. Very impressive for the vintage.
About the producer
Famed winemaking consultant Michel Rolland is synonymous with this estate. The vines here were purchased by his grandparents and he ran the property from 1979. Although Rolland still makes the wine today, he sold the estate in 2013.