Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Pin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux, Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95/100 (2007); Wine Spectator ~92–94/100; Neal Martin 92/100

Tasting Note
Opulent Merlot with kirsch, cassis, dark chocolate, smoke and roasted herbs. Plush, glycerin-rich mid‑palate, medium–full body, silky/soft tannins and a long, vigorous finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Gouda, Comté). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, soy-glazed mushroom stir-fry, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot, destemmed and fermented in small temperature-controlled vats; matured roughly 16–18 months in French oak barrels (some new oak).

Vineyard Info
Tiny 2.7‑hectare estate owned by the Thienpont family since 1979. Cult Pomerol producer, ultra-low yields and annual production around 400–700 cases.