Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Le Pin |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol (Bordeaux, Right Bank) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Merlot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93–95. Neal Martin (Vinous) 95. James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 95–96; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20
Tasting Note
Silky, opulent Merlot with ripe plum, black cherry, truffle, cocoa, tobacco and graphite notes; velvety texture, subtle spice and long mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, braised beef. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed eggplant, umami hot pot.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Merlot from tiny, low-yield vines; 15-day fermentation in small stainless-steel vats, short maceration, matured in high-percentage new oak barrels (Seguin Moreau/Taransaud).
Vineyard Info
Family-owned by Jacques Thienpont (Thienpont family); tiny estate (~2.7 ha) planted only to Merlot; extremely limited production (~600–700 cases/year).