Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Pin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Merlot; fermented in small vats with gentle extraction; matured in French oak barrels (partial new oak) for c.16–18 months; bottled in very small quantities.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed Pomerol — red and black plums, wild cherry, violets, truffle and cocoa with subtle tobacco. Silky, creamy texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, floral, gently toasted finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, duck confit; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised beef short ribs, mushroom-based Chinese dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Tiny cult estate founded by Jacques Thienpont in 1979; roughly 2–2.7 ha producing ~600–700 cases a year. Renowned for rare, single-varietal Merlot Pomerol bottlings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Representative scores and notes: Decanter 16/20 (tasting note: deep, rich, suave; drink 2013–2020). Wine Spectator 90 (shows herb, dark berry, smoke; needs time). Aggregated/average ~89/100. Neal Martin noted an 88–90 range in vertical tastings