Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Le Pin |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2005 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Merlot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~93 (reports vary 93–96); Wine Spectator 94–95; Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 92–95; Neal Martin tasted 96 (sources vary)
Tasting Note
Opulent, silky Merlot: black cherry, plum, truffle, melted chocolate, espresso and exotic spice; plush texture, fine tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast or grilled beef, lamb, mushroom risotto, duck confit; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot, fermented in very small stainless-steel vats and matured ~18 months in new French oak (mostly new).
Vineyard Info
Tiny, cult Pomerol estate (≈2–2.7 ha) founded by the Thienpont family in 1979; extremely limited production (~600–700 cases) and high collector demand.