Chateau Le Bon Pasteur, Pomerol, France 2016 Cotes du Roussillon Villages but readers should not be

but readers should not be looking at this as an easygoing wine for near-term drinking

Full-bodied with firm and chewy yet fine-grained tannins

Well-structured with impressive length

The minerality and acidity make this a great wine for shellfish of any kind but it is also delightful with roast chicken

On the nose floral notes

Chateau Le Bon Pasteur, Pomerol, France 2016 Cotes du Roussillon Villages but readers should not beBeautiful plums and ripe cherries with dark chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Full bodied, juicy and tannic with lots of fruit and structure. The length is long and chewy. A blend of 80 per cent merlot and 20 per cent cabernet franc. Needs at least three to four years to soften. 96 Pts James Suckling