Wine & Spirits

Grand and evocative with an attractive complexity. The glass uncovers a bright golden core with a lively rim. Aromas are led by sun-kissed Amalfi lemon peel with layers of honeysuckle and mandarin blossom wrapped in citron, a hint of hazelnut, and spice. The mouthfeel is generous and multidimensional, showing layers of beeswax and chalky limestone with an uplifting acidity and a long finish. A wonderful wine that while clearly young shows incredible promise. Rich, elegant and complex, with good intensity, balance and length. Peach, Meyer lemon, slate, cream, honeysuckle and a hint of chamomile.

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Golden, lighter bubbles, very strong bouquet of truffle and earthy aromas, austere but elegant and heavy going on palate. Medium length. Intense piercing bubbles, high acidity. --Robbie McKinnon

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About the Wine Like most estates in Pomerol Le Bon Pasteur works with tiny allotments of land to produce its elixir. Bon Pasteur sits among some of the best company all of Bordeaux has to offer. Within a couple of minutes walk from the front door of the Chateau, one could find themselves in the vineyards of Petrus, Lafleur, Gazin, and Vieux Chateau Certan. L'Etoile is the second label of the estate, but this wine receives the same attention as the Grand Vin and proves why Pomerol is such a desired terroir. The Pomerol appellation encompasses a multitude of micro-terroirs. What makes Château Le Bon Pasteur, with a total surface area of 6.7 hectares, so unusual is that it is located on the border between two world-famous regions: Pomerol and Saint-Emilion. As opposed to the great châteaux of the Médoc, the vineyard is not in a single block but spread out over 21 plots. This patchwork of terroirs accounts for the wine’s considerable complexity, deep color, and delicate bouquet, as well as a softness typical of Pomerol and a generous, powerful side reminiscent of Saint-Emilion. The fate of Le Bon Pasteur is then closely connected to Michel Rolland who represents the spirit of the château for 40 years. Michel Rolland was born in 1947 on the edge of the Pomerol appellation. Steeped in nature, he spent his childhood and teenage years on the family property, Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol-Maillet. Perhaps this explains his love for the land in general and in particular for the vine. Tasting Notes: 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc. Clear ruby, the wine shows intense and subtle aromas with spicy and dark fruity notes. On the palate, the silky character dominates with soft tannins. This wine is fresh, round, and delicious. Reviews Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries and bramble berries on the nose with licorice undertones. Vanilla and toasted notes, too. It’s full-bodied, structured and concentrated. The finale is intense, tannic and lasts a long time. Still needs time to come together. Second wine of Bon Pasteur. ~93 James Suckling 

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Vinification 54 months of breeding in total calm 12 months on whole lees without subtitling in small oak barrels, then 6 months on fine lees to shave at ground temperature and delayed setting, and another 36 months to feed on its disintegrated yeasts under glass. Tasting notes and Pairing Eye: You can see the wine has texture, it’s rich. Nose: We smell complexity, very fruity: apricot, Mirabelle plum and warm pear. The freshness with the anise and menthol. Mouth: Apricot, Mirabelle plum, Pinot Noir maturity, salinity.

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Deep ruby in color with a developing medium intensity nose. Black cherry, black raspberry, violet, blueberry, floral, slight baking spice, olive, garrique, herbal. Dry, medium plus acidity, high tannins, full bodied, high alcohol and medium plus intensity on the body. Black cherry, sun dried tomatoes, tomato leaf, vanilla, stewed blueberry, floral, earthy, minerals, herbal. Outstanding quality of wine. Can drink now, suitable for further aging.

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Grand cru from Ruchottes Chambertin. Very nicely balanced wine, med+ acid, med body. Aromatics of earth, cherry, plum, some saline. On the palate really integrated fruit and minerality.

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This is a ripe and complex left-bank Bordeaux, just perfectly matured. It’s bursting with flavor of baked apple, vanilla pod, butter and caramel, royally structured with a sheer never-ending finish. Honey and smoke begin to appear on the palate. The fruit is incredibly fresh, even if quite ripe, and the acidity is so refreshing. Super long finish with lemon and some ripe peach appearing. 

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Average vine age for this wine is 55 years and yields are commonly reduced to 45hl/ha. Like all the wines, it is pressed slowly and gently, is cold stabilized, and undergoes a long, cool alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel. Following the fermentation, the wine is racked and aged on the fine lees in tank. This Vouvray is at once focused and tender. It is replete with ripe, yellow fruit aromas.

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The 2017 Langoa Barton is composed of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, which beings with inviting aromas of ripe red berries and currants along with florals, licorice, tobacco and mineral nuances all adding further complexity. It continues to impress on the palate with is elegant structure and excellent overall balance. This gorgeous Bordeaux displays wonderful purity and freshness through the long finish. It is an excellent wine from the vintage which will need some time to unwind, but ultimately should go on to evolve beautifully over the next two decades.

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Intensive citrus and yellow flowers aroma. Powerful, complex and well-balanced with more than average acidity. Yellow fruits fresh: grapefruits/passion fruits/ripe lemons/yellow plums and some light minerality. Very interesting wine.

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96 points Vinous One of the real highlights of the vintage, the 2017 Les Carmes Haut-Brion possesses off the charts aromatic intensity and tremendous depth. An exotic mélange of sweet tobacco, menthol, rose petal, licorice, dried herbs and sweet dark fruit builds in a wine endowed with extraordinary beauty. Energetic and vibrant to the core, Les Carmes Haut-Brion was magnificent on the three occasions I have tasted it so far. Don't miss it. (AG) 

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deep ruby. Medium complexity. Medium plus tannin, acidity, body, and length. High alcohol. Nose: black forest cake, strawberry, black cherry, baking spices, chocolate, rhubarb, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, green pepper, and jalapeños. Palate: fresher plum, strawberry, cooked cherry, fig, chocolate, baking spices, and green pepper. 

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