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).