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LE PIN
Le Pin recreated itself as the most hedonistic Pomerol and a competitor to Petrus when it was acquired by the Thienpont family, long time owners of Vieux-Château-Certan. They completley refashioned the nearly defunct property, greatly reducing yields and speeding up and controlling the fermentations as well as macerations. Le Pin sits ideally in the highest aspect of Pomerol with iron rich gravel soils. The expressive and exotic character of Le Pin is heightened in the winery through the unusual practice (for Bordeaux) of using new oak casks for the malolactic fermentation of the wine. This is extremely labor intensive and can be only done on small estates such as Le Pin where the production is scant 600 cases. The results are a massive oaky wine of incredible richness yet creamy butter smoothness.
Le Pin--Vintage 2001
Pomerol
In original wooden case
"A tremendous effort, this 500-case cuvee (one of Bordeaux's original garage operations) is even better in 2001 than it was in 2000. Its deep ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary perfume of creme de cassis, cherry liqueur, plums, licorice, caramel, and sweet toast. This flamboyant, opulently textured, rich, concentrated Pomerol is a brilliant success as well as one of the wines of the vintage for 2001. Its low acidity and extraordinary ripeness suggest early drinkability, but it has proven it can last for 18-20 years." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #153 (June 2004)
1 double-magnum per lot
Le Pin recreated itself as the most hedonistic Pomerol and a competitor to Petrus when it was acquired by the Thienpont family, long time owners of Vieux-Château-Certan. They completley refashioned the nearly defunct property, greatly reducing yields and speeding up and controlling the fermentations as well as macerations. Le Pin sits ideally in the highest aspect of Pomerol with iron rich gravel soils. The expressive and exotic character of Le Pin is heightened in the winery through the unusual practice (for Bordeaux) of using new oak casks for the malolactic fermentation of the wine. This is extremely labor intensive and can be only done on small estates such as Le Pin where the production is scant 600 cases. The results are a massive oaky wine of incredible richness yet creamy butter smoothness.
Le Pin--Vintage 2001
Pomerol
In original wooden case
"A tremendous effort, this 500-case cuvee (one of Bordeaux's original garage operations) is even better in 2001 than it was in 2000. Its deep ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary perfume of creme de cassis, cherry liqueur, plums, licorice, caramel, and sweet toast. This flamboyant, opulently textured, rich, concentrated Pomerol is a brilliant success as well as one of the wines of the vintage for 2001. Its low acidity and extraordinary ripeness suggest early drinkability, but it has proven it can last for 18-20 years." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #153 (June 2004)
1 double-magnum per lot