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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 | 1999 |
| Rating | WS93 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Rating | 1999 Le Pin Bordeaux - 93 Pts! This is an example of a wine that has gained considerable weight since I tasted it in 2000 and 2001. It is exotic and sexy with a cunning display of super-ripe mocha and toast-infused jammy black cherry fruit low acidity and a savory personality. It appears ready to drink but will undoubtedly take on more delineation and structure as its ages in the bottle. It is a luxuriously rich decadent 100% Merlot that will be at its finest between 2004-2015. RP |
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| Wine Spectator | WS93 |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1999 |
| Rating | WS93 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1999 |
| Rating | WS93 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1999 |
| Rating | WS93 |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Chateau Le Pin |
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| Wine Spectator Rating | WS93 |
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