Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Pin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate) 97–99; James Suckling 98–99; Decanter 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94–97; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20

Tasting Note
Deep purple color; aromas of black cherry, plum, truffle, cedar and graphite. Flavors of baked blackberry, mulberry, spice and hoisin. Full-bodied, concentrated with silky, ripe tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, braised short ribs, wild mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, hoisin-braised beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Merlot, small-batch fermentation (selected yeasts used in 2018), extended maceration and aging ~18 months in new oak (predominantly new barrels).

Vineyard Info
Tiny 2.5–2.7 ha Pomerol estate owned by the Thienpont family since 1979. Cult producer with extremely limited production (~400–700 cases/year).