The fresh, lively, full-bodied, opulent 2003 Bon Pasteur reveals the best of this terroir, which, while not the finest of Pomerol, is exploited brilliantly by Dany and Michel Rolland. A deep plum/ruby purple hue shows little lightening at the edge, and the bouquet offers lots of licorice, mocha, black cherry and cassis aromas. This full-bodied, youthful yet delicious 2003 has another decade of aging in it.

The home estate of the brilliant, world-renowned oenologist, Michel Rolland, and his equally talented wife, oenologist Dany Rolland, Bon Pasteur’s 2003 has turned out extremely well for such a challenging vintage, better, in fact, than many Pomerol estates with higher pedigrees. Sweet black raspberries, cherries, and smoky herb aromas jump from the glass of this tasty, round, moderately tannic, succulent, low acid Pomerol. Lush, medium-bodied, and sensual, it will benefit from 1-2 more years of bottle age, and should drink well for 12-14.