Château Le Bon Pasteur

Acquired by Joseph and Hermine Dupuy in the 1920s, Château Le Bon Pasteur benefits from a long history. The estate was formed by the Dupuys while working as sharecroppers for Château Gazin. They named the château after a biblical reference, "Château of the Good Shepherd". The modest initial property was originally acquired by the Rolland family around 1920 and was gradually expanded with the addition of several plots by the children Geneviève and Serge Rolland. In 1955, it reached its present size, with 49 cadastral references spread over three appellations producing these Crus: The Château Le Bon Pasteur which is an AOC Pomerol – 6.62 hectares; the Château Rolland-Maillet which is an AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru – 3.35 hectares; and the Château Bertineau-Saint-Vincent which is an AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol – 5.67 hectares. Since 1978, the founders’ two grandsons manage the domaine, one of whom is Michel Rolland, one of Bordeaux's most esteemed oenologists. Michel consults for many domaines on the Right Bank, specifically those with a high percentage of Merlot, which is his specialty. In May 2013, Michel sold the château to an Asian investor, and it became the First Grand Cru to do so.