Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Pin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux (Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (predominant), Cabernet Franc (minor)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; small-batch fermentation in micro stainless-steel cuves; malolactic in oak; aged in new French oak barrels (~14–20 months); minimal intervention, gravity flow cellars.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed black cherry, plum and blackberry with violet, Chinese five-spice and cigar-box notes. Silky, velvety texture, grainy ripe tannins, bright backbone of acidity, mineral/earthy undertow and an exceptionally long, exotic-spice finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean barbecue (bulgogi), beef rendang.
Vineyard Info:
 
Tiny estate founded by Jacques Thienpont (1979), Thienpont family-run; ~2.7 hectares planted almost entirely to Merlot; extremely low yields and tiny annual production (≈400–700 cases).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 99; James Suckling 97; Neal Martin (RobertParker. com) 96–98; The Wine Independent review highly rated (100 by some outlets); widely praised by Jancis Robinson and other critics