Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Pin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 100, Neal Martin (Vinous) 96–98, James Suckling 100, Decanter 97, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94. Notable

Tasting Note
Silky, perfumed Merlot: black cherry, plum, violet, truffle, dark chocolate and mineral drive; supple, polished tannins with saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, aged beef, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake and soy glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot; small-batch fermentations in stainless steel/micro-vats, malolactic in barrel; ~18–20 months in French oak (≈70% new in 2020).

Vineyard Info
Tiny, family-run estate founded by Jacques Thienpont in 1979; single contiguous vineyard ~2.7 ha, extremely limited production (c.600–700 cases).