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Le Pin is a tiny 6-acre property in the Pomerol district of Bordeaux. It was created in 1979 by the Thienpont family (owners of nearby Vieux Château Certan), and quickly rose to prominence to vie for the title of most expensive wine in the world.
The 100 percent Merlot wine is extremely concentrated and lush; it can often be drunk young but is best with a decade of aging.
The Le Pin vineyard is south-facing and sits on well-drained gravel and sand soils which give extremely low yields. There is also a small amount of Cabernet Franc planted. However, this not used in the Le Pin wine, and is gradually being replaced by Merlot.
Le Pin is named after two pine trees at the vineyard. There is no true château on the property, though a new winery was opened in 2011, replacing an old farmhouse basement.
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | 93 RP |
| Bottle Size | 3 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 3 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Robert Parker | This micro-cuvee of 500-600 cases of 100% Merlot offers exotic pain grille notes interwoven with lavish quantities of black, blue, and red fruits, an unctuous texture, and beautiful purity as well as length. Full-bodied with velvety tannins as well as extravagant fruit, it should drink well for 20-25 years. Sadly, most consumers can neither afford nor find this stunning Pomerol. |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | 93 RP |
| Bottle Size | 3 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 3 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | 93 RP |
| Bottle Size | 3 x 750ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 3 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Rating | 93 RP |
| Barrels |
French Oak |
| Style |
Bordeaux |
| Owners |
Thienpont Family |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
| Winemaker |
Guillaume Thienpont |
| Production |
492 cases |
| Robert Parker Rating | 95+ RP - Tasted blind, I mistook the 2006 Le Pin for the 2005, and it is drinking very well today, bursting with aromas of dark berries, incense, sweet spices and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy, with an ample core of rich, succulent fruit and powdery structuring tannins, it concludes with a long, expansive finish. |
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