2002 Le Bon Pasteur
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Brick rim. Thick and sweet on the nose. Round and easy with some freshness on the palate. Well done, Michel Rolland. (JR)
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Acid a bit obvious – perfectly fine but no soul. A bit dry and dull on the end. (JR)
Red-ruby. Complex nose combines black raspberry, mocha, coffee, tobacco and currant leaf. Offers a lush texture, with notes of mocha, coffee, smoke and game. Comes across as cooler than the 2004 but this is juicy and suave.
A fine offering from proprietors Dany and Michel Rolland, the 2002 exhibits sweet cherry and currant fruit intermixed with roasted nut, spice box, and wood characteristics. A deep ruby/purple color is followed by a wine with an attractive texture, good flesh and succulence, and a soft, silky finish. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.
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.