100% Merlot. Yield 30 hl/ha. Produced from a very precise parcel selection from eight different plots over two and a half hectares. Surprisingly savoury aromas in a very complex bouquet. Mint, menthol, liquorice, a touch of tobacco smoke, well integrated new wood, Damson and blackberry fruit, delicate texture. Very polished, beautifully balanced, and lifted by real acidity on the finish. Remarkable. (NT 18/04/19)
- Producer
- Le Pin
- Origin
- Pomerol, Right bank, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Merlot
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- drink or keep
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Wine Score
- 98+ points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, March 2021
97 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, January 2021
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Media Reviews
Antonio Galloni
A heady, exotic wine, the 2018 Le Pin is rapturous right out of the gate. Waves of intense dark fruit cascade over the senses. The 2018 is a majestic, hypnotically beautiful Pomerol that really dazzles. Inky dark fruit, cherry, menthol, spice and chocolate are all fused together. The 100% new oak, a bit intrusive en primeur, has assimilated nicely. Time in the glass brings out exotic floral and spice notes. Le Pin is beyond my means, and probably beyond most readers` means, but it is undeniably great. And I mean great. 98+ points
Neal Martin
Tasting the 2018 Le Pin from barrel, I was intrigued by its Left Bank–like personality on the nose. Now in bottle, though it is not as obvious as before, it still flirts with Medocian traits thanks to its very attractive, very subtle graphite and marine scents. It has wonderful delineation, pixelated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied and demonstrates a touch more tannic spine. Wonderfully focused and detailed, maybe a touch spicier than recent vintages, with disarming harmony and effortlessness. It is self-aware that it is a great Le Pin. 97 points
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