Château Le Bon Pasteur
“The 2014 Bon Pasteur was tasted twice. The bottle at the UGC did not show its best, but a second in Pomerol was much better with clean and pure brambly red fruit on the nose laced with sandalwood and truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannin, a "cool" Pomerol that has a little greenness towards the finish (which I noticed out of barrel). I actually appreciate this more classic style of Bon Pasteur, though it will benefit from a couple of years in bottle. Drink Date 2020-2035” - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
On the border between the names of Pomerol and Saint-Emilion, in a place called "Maillet", Château Le Bon Pasteur was born, by the hand of Joseph and Hermine Dupuy. The name, of biblical reference, was chosen on Good Shepherd Sunday.
The modest initial property, acquired around 1920, was gradually expanded with the addition of several plots by the sons of Geneviève and Serge Rolland. In 1955 it reached its current size, with 49 cadastral references, divided into 3 denominations:
- Château Le Bon Pasteur, Aoc Pomerol: 6.62 hectares.
- Château Rolland-Maillet, Aoc Saint-Emilion Grand Cru: 3.35 hectares.
- Château Bertineau-Saint-Vincent, Aoc Lalande de Pomerol: 5.67 hectares.
Since 1978, two grandchildren of the founders have managed the property. In "Le Bon Pasteur", the philosophy, and the experience of winemaker Michel Rolland have free rein to create a model of vineyards and wines of great quality.
