Classification | |
Type | Rouge |
Marque | Chateau Le Bon Pasteur |
Millésime | 1996 |
Pays | France |
Région | Bordeaux, Pomerol |
Raisin | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend |
Volume | |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Parfait |
Consommable | -2015 |
Stock | 3 |
Bon Pasteur's 1996 is lighter than I thought from cask, which kept my score more conservative. It exhibits spicy new oak, medium body, abundant smoky, black cherry and mocha-tinged fruit, good weight, excellent purity, and a firm, structured, muscular finish.
Aromas of cherries, mushrooms and some oak. Medium-bodied, with slightly drying tannins but some pretty berry and toasted oak on the finish. A bit lean, but very good.
Very deep violet; rich in the centre. Concentrated, tight bouquet. Firm palate, again very concentrated, somewhat angular tannins, sandy extract, good length.