Château Le Bon Pasteur 2009 (RP:94)

Château Le Bon Pasteur 是 Pomerol 產區的著名酒莊，以往由當代最具影響力的釀酒師Michel Rolland之家族擁有。大約7公頃的葡萄園分散由21塊葡萄田組成，它們分佈於Pomerol 與 Saint-Emilion的邊界之間。這種錯落有致的風土造就了出品的複雜性、濃厚的色澤和精緻的酒香。憑藉 Michel Rolland 和 Benoit Prévot 在釀造和混釀方面的超卓技術，這些葡萄酒反映了美麗風土的細微差別。
酒莊在2013年由中國投資者收購，但Michel Rolland仍然擔當釀酒師和酒莊經理。

產區保護條例：
波爾多 Pomerol

產地:
法國

種類：
紅葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc

釀造：
葡萄手工採摘，按不同的產地分門別類，於法國新橡木桶和小型不銹鋼桶內發酵，只使用野生的自然酵母。一般於橡木桶陳年15至18個月。

品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
由著名釀酒師Dany 及 Michel Rolland精心釀造。2009年的Bon Pasteur以Merlot為主，加入Cabernet Franc混釀。展示出經典的莫加咖啡、煙草、黑莓、烘焙咖啡和燻木的香氣。酒體飽滿、質感優雅、口感豐富。酸度低，單寧明顯但甜美，令人回想起1982年的Bon Pasteur，有潛質陳年十年或以上。(適飲期：2012 - 2032)

Château Le Bon Pasteur is a famed Pomerol estate which was a family property of renowned wine consultant Michel Rolland. The seven hectares vineyards are spread out over 21 plots that located on the border between two world-famous regions: Pomerol and Saint-Emilion. This patchwork of terroirs accounts for the wine’s considerable complexity, deep colour and delicate bouquet. With Michel Rolland and Benoit Prévot vinification and blending techniques, the wines reflect all the nuances of the beautiful terroir.
The winery was sold to a Chinese investor in 2013, although Rolland remains as winemaker and estate manager.

Appellation:
Pomerol, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc

Vinification:
Grapes have been hand picked and sorted. They fermented separately depending on the origin.  Fermentation takes place exclusively with indigenous yeast, in small steel tanks and new French barriques. Aging for 15-18 months in the barrels.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
A brilliant effort from well-known oenologists Dany and Michel Rolland, the 2009 Bon Pasteur is dominated by Merlot, with a touch of Cabernet Franc included in the blend. It reveals textbook notes of mocha, tobacco leaf, blackberries, black cherries, roasted coffee and wood smoke. Full-bodied and luscious with a succulent, beautifully textured, multidimensional mouthfeel, low acidity and sweet but noticeable tannin, it is reminiscent of the 1982 Bon Pasteur, which continued to put on weight for a decade or more. (Drink date: 2012 - 2032)