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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
Senza dubbio la proprietà più petite del Pomerol, se non addirittura di tutta Bordeaux, Château Le Pin produce i Merlot più importanti del mondo. Per il proprietario Jacques Thienpont, tutto iniziò come un hobby solo vent'anni fa, ma ora le bottiglie di Le Pin sono i pezzi forti delle aste, considerate delle rarità esclusive. Maturo, opulento e accessibile: questi sono solo alcuni termini per descrivere il vino sontuoso affinato in rovere che si nasconde in una bottiglia di Le Pin. Con una storia piuttosto recente, la prima annata del Grand Vin Le Pin fu prodotta nel 1979, lo stesso anno in cui Thienpont acquistò la tenuta di soli 1,6 ettari. Oggi la proprietà si estende su oltre 5 ettari. Le uve sono raccolte a mano e fermentate in contenitori di acciaio inossidabile prima dell'affinamento in barrique di rovere nuovo per 14-18 mesi. La tenuta è stata completamente riattrezzata con nuove strutture di vinificazione. Jacques lavora insieme alla consulente vinificatrice Dany Rolland, moglie del celeberrimo vigneron Michel, mentre Alexandre Thienpont gestisce i vigneti. Tra i vini più esotici provenienti dalla Sponda Destra di Bordeaux, Le Pin è un vino eccezionale e la sua produzione estremamente limitata contribuisce ad accrescere il suo appeal a livello mondiale.