93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Le Bon Pasteur is just as compelling from bottle as it was in barrel. Succulent dark cherry, spice, leather, tobacco and cedar lend striking aromatic presence. In fact, it is the aromatics that are especially beguiling. Tasted two times. The 2019 offers a compelling interplay of richness and vibrancy. 01/2022

94

Neal Martin

Vinous

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 of rose petal and espresso. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, plenty of lightly spiced red fruit and a little dried blood toward the finish, which retains wonderful composure. This is a superb Le Bon Pasteur, the best I have encountered in recent years. 12/2021

88

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Rich and demonstrative, the 2019 Bon Pasteur delivers aromas of cherries, blackberries, figs, warm spices and wood smoke. Full-bodied, rich and extracted, with a jammy core of fruit, ripe acids and plenty of fine, powdery tannin that asserts itself on the heady finish, this is a muscular, rather chunky Pomerol that remains faithful to the stylistic fashions of the early 2000s while the rest of the wine world moves on. 04/2022

90

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et jeune. Nez un peu discret, au fruité mûr. Délicat en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec un déroulé tendre et de la précision dans la saveur, le vin s'achève un tantinet âpre, mais sans angle. Bonne longueur. 03/2022

96

James Suckling

James Suckling

A perfumed nose of dark cherries, plums, mocha, tea leaves, cedar, hazelnuts and cigar box. Full-bodied with fine, creamy and supple tannins. Framed and balanced with a harmonious structure. The tannin backbone runs through the wine. Long and intense with wonderful purity of fruit. Drink from 2026. 02/2022