A beautifully perfumed nose is dominated by red raspberry cherry and spice. This profile carries over to the medium-bodied palate that shows terrific purity of fruit. Clean precise fresh and elegant the sweet tannins are integrating nicely indicating that this lovely Pomerol will be enjoyable early but the structure is there for 15-20 years of evolution.

Tasted at the Syndicat de Pomerol and at negoçiants. The Le Bon Pasteur 2010 has a very pure bouquet with just a hint of anis tightly wound at first but opening nicely in the glass with hints of orange-blossom. The palate is very difficult to assess at the moment with very bold tannins very grippy and assertive. Affording the sample some aeration it develops a touch of spice and dried herbs towards the finish. Sultry and brooding this will demand several years ageing before it reaches its plateau but I like this style of Bon Pasteur. Look out for the name Michel Rolland. I think he'll be big.

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Bon Pasteur leaps from the glass with scents of blackberry compote, plum preserves and spiced blueberries plus hints of chocolate mint and pencil lead. Medium-bodied, the palate is taut, firm and chewy with plenty of expressive black and blue fruit layers on the long finish.- LPB