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Tasting notes
Score 91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Sep 2021

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91/100

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91
91/100

Robert Parker

91
91/100

Robert Parker

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16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2007-2015, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2006

Very dark and concentrated. Herbal, interesting but not complete. Astringent finish. But at least this has the energy to develop further. Very extracted? (JR)

91 points
Robert Parker
Score 91/100 · Drink 2001-2016, Robert Parker, Apr 2001

The dense purple-colored 1998 boasts a beautifully rich, complex perfume of blackberries, plums, lead pencil, cherries, mocha, and caramel. Powerful and rich, with a multilayered texture, and an opulent, viscous finish revealing enough sweet tannin for definition, this is a terrific, full-bodied, seamless effort from one of the world's greatest winemakers. Anticipated maturity: now-2016.

91 points
Robert Parker
Score 91/100 · Robert Parker

The dense purple-colored 1998 boasts a beautifully rich, complex perfume of blackberries, plums, lead pencil, cherries, mocha, and caramel. Powerful and rich, with a multilayered texture, and an opulent, viscous finish revealing enough sweet tannin for definition, this is a terrific, full-bodied, seamless effort from one of the world's greatest winemakers. Anticipated maturity: now-2016. Apr 2001, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Ch. le Bon Pasteur
Le Bon Pasteur

Famed winemaking consultant Michel Rolland is synonymous with this estate. The vines here were purchased by his grandparents and he ran the property from 1979. Although Rolland still makes the wine today, he sold the estate in 2013.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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