On the border between the names of Pomerol and Saint-Emilion, in a place called "Maillet", Château Le Bon Pasteur was born, by the hand of Joseph and Hermine Dupuy. The name, of biblical reference, was chosen on Good Shepherd Sunday.
The modest initial property, acquired around 1920, was gradually expanded with the addition of several plots by the sons of Geneviève and Serge Rolland. In 1955 it reached its current size, with 49 cadastral references, divided into 3 denominations:
- Château Le Bon Pasteur, Aoc Pomerol: 6.62 hectares.
- Château Rolland-Maillet, Aoc Saint-Emilion Grand Cru: 3.35 hectares.
- Château Bertineau-Saint-Vincent, Aoc Lalande de Pomerol: 5.67 hectares.
Since 1978, two grandchildren of the founders have managed the property. In "Le Bon Pasteur", the philosophy, and the experience of winemaker Michel Rolland have free rein to create a model of vineyards and wines of great quality.