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19 Rene Gabriel
100 % Merlot. 32 hl/ha. Mit 13.5 Volumen im normalen Pomerol-Bereich. Am 1. und 3. Oktober Nachmittags geerntet. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Holunderbouquet, Cassis, Joschta, minzige Spuren und auch etwas Eucalyptus, floraler Schimmer, eher kühl im Ansatz, leicht unterreif. Der Gaumen eine Orgie, ohne zu viel Druck und doch verschwenderisch in seinen Facetten, unglaublich viel Würze, eine superbe Rasse im Extrakt zeigend, von diesem dichten Extrakt geht dann auch die Aromatik im Finale aus, rohes Brombeermark, wieder Cassis. Die Le-Pin-Erotik kommt natürlich primär vom Merlot, dann vom Terroir - aber nicht zuletzt auch von der Wahl der Barriques-Lieferanten: Seguin Moreau und Taransaud. Ein Jahr vergleichbar mit den hoch aromatischen Jahrgängen 1988 und 1994. Also ein künftig spezielles bis auch vielleicht traditionelles Le Pin-Erlebnis. warten (2017 - 2031)
19 Rene Gabriel
100 % Merlot. 32 hl/ha. Mit 13.5 Volumen im normalen Pomerol-Bereich. Am 1. und 3. Oktober Nachmittags geerntet. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Holunderbouquet, Cassis, Joschta, minzige Spuren und auch etwas Eucalyptus, floraler Schimmer, eher kühl im Ansatz, leicht unterreif. Der Gaumen eine Orgie, ohne zu viel Druck und doch verschwenderisch in seinen Facetten, unglaublich viel Würze, eine superbe Rasse im Extrakt zeigend, von diesem dichten Extrakt geht dann auch die Aromatik im Finale aus, rohes Brombeermark, wieder Cassis. Die Le-Pin-Erotik kommt natürlich primär vom Merlot, dann vom Terroir - aber nicht zuletzt auch von der Wahl der Barriques-Lieferanten: Seguin Moreau und Taransaud. Ein Jahr vergleichbar mit den hoch aromatischen Jahrgängen 1988 und 1994. Also ein künftig spezielles bis auch vielleicht traditionelles Le Pin-Erlebnis. warten (2017 - 2031)
97 James Suckling
This is the essence of Le Pin with incredible silk texture and beautiful fruit. A berry, sweet-tobacco, chocolate and dusty undertone. It reminds me of many wonderful and underrated Le Pins of the 1980s like 1985 or 1986. What a wine. Better in 2018. But who can wait? Cystal clear. It’s like the 2001 that was always better than 2000.
96 Wine Spectator
Stunning, with a focused beam of raspberry confiture defining the experience, while anise, blackberry coulis, black tea and incense notes fill the edges. The backdrop is a deep purple velvet curtain, while a long graphite element on the finish melds seamlessly with the lingering raspberry flavors. Delivers breathtaking opulence and definition. Best from 2017 through 2030. 502 cases made. –JM
96 Wine Spectator
Stunning, with a focused beam of raspberry confiture defining the experience, while anise, blackberry coulis, black tea and incense notes fill the edges. The backdrop is a deep purple velvet curtain, while a long graphite element on the finish melds seamlessly with the lingering raspberry flavors. Delivers breathtaking opulence and definition. Best from 2017 through 2030. 502 cases made. –JM
95 Robert Parker
The 2012 Le Pin exhibits a surprisingly opaque purple color, moderately high tannin, deep mocha and jammy berry characteristics, unexpected headiness, an alcoholic blast and lots of glycerin and fruit. This beauty should come into its own in 4-5 years, and last for 15 or more. This 100% MeThe 2012 Le Pin exhibits a surprisingly opaque purple color, moderately high tannin, deep mocha and jammy berry characteristics, unexpected headiness, an alcoholic blast and lots of glycerin and fruit. This beauty should come into its own in 4-5 years, and last for 15 or more. This 100% Merlot cuvee is a fresher, lighter-styled effort than this estate’s blockbuster 2009 and 2010, but it is surprisingly intense with plenty of weight, clout and class. Yields were a tiny 30 hectoliters per hectare (due to poor flowering and excessive drought), and the wine was produced from fruit harvested between October 2 and 5. rlot cuvee is a fresher, lighter-styled effort than this estate’s blockbuster 2009 and 2010, but it is surprisingly intense with plenty of weight, clout and class. Yields were a tiny 30 hectoliters per hectare (due to poor flowering and excessive drought), and the wine was produced from fruit harvested between October 2 and 5.
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Château Le Pin
Undoubtedly the most petite property in Pomerol, if not in all of Bordeaux, Château Le Pin consistently produces the world’s most outstanding Merlots. What started as a hobby just two decades ago for owner Jacques Thienpont, bottles of Le Pin are now an auction favorite, due to their exclusive rarity. Ripe, opulent and approachable cannot even begin to describe the decadent lavishly oaked wines that hide inside a bottle of Le Pin. With a rather recent history, the first vintage of Le Pin Grand Vin was in 1979, the same year that the Thienpont purchased the mere 1.6-hectare estate. Today, the property extends over 5-hectares. The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in stainless-steel tanks before being matured in new oak barriques for 14 to 18 months. Fully equipped with a new château and winemaking facility, Jacques works alongside consulting vintner, Dany Rolland, the wife of famous cult-vigneron Michel, while Alexandre Thienpont manages the vineyards. One of the more exotic wines coming from Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Le Pin is a five-star wine and its super limited production adds even more to its worldly appeal.