Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Pin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for Château Le Pin 2021 — Wine Advocate: 94-97; Vinous: 94-96; JamesSuckling: 98-99; Jeb Dunnuck: 94; Falstaff: 95

Tasting Note
Silky, mineral-driven Merlot with black cherry, plum, violets, truffle and exotic spice. Plush texture, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long saline finish with floral lift and cocoa undertones.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, herb-crusted beef, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised short ribs, shiitake hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; small-batch fermentation in stainless-steel vats; élevage ~18 months in French oak barrels (c.65% new); low yields and strict selection.

Vineyard Info
Tiny 2.7-hectare estate run by the Thienpont family; founded by Jacques Thienpont in the late 1970s. Extremely low production and internationally renowned for concentrated, collectible Pomerol bottlings.