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Wine Advocate Parker: This is undeniably the greatest Le Pin I have tasted at such a young age. There are about 500 cases of this wine, made by the Thienpoint family, the owners of Vieux Chateau Certan. One hundred per cent Merlot, it still has the exoticism of earlier vintages, but the oak is much better handled and integrated now than in the debut 1979 vintage. Exceptional purity and a blockbuster nose of mocha, black cherry liqueur, mulberries and plums are followed by an extravagantly rich wine that seems to have an almost endless finish. Truly haute couture of Merlot, so to speak, this wine has a finish that lasts well beyond a minute, with wonderfully sweet tannins and a provocatively concentrated, broad mouthfeel that is remarkably luxurious. This is amazing stuff! It should drink well for 20-25 years. James Suckling: 'This wine shows intense fruit, with plums, boysenberries and cherries with cocoa, black olives and coffee beans. Amazing flavours. Full-bodied, with ultra-fine tannins and fabulous fruit. It has so much length and class. Wonderfully made. The best Le Pin since the perfect 1998. Wine Spectator: On the nose, this is a classic Merlot from Pomerol with black liquorice, black olives and rich fruit. Yet it is subtle and beautiful. Full-bodied and chewy, with plenty of power. Tannic and muscular. Chocolate, coffee and vanilla pods. I can't remember a Le Pin like this. You'd have to go back to 1986 or 1983 for that.
James Suckling 100 Very rich and lush, but also extremely refined, this has a lightness of touch that some top Pomerols of the vintage lack. That has a lot to do with the stunningly fine tannins that glide through the long super-fine finish. Better than ever. Drink or hold (Horizontal Tasting, London, 2019)
Alkohol Alkohol: 14
Erzeuger Erzeuger: Château Le Pin
Farbe Farbe: rot
Füllmenge Füllmenge: 3000 ml
Geschmack Geschmack: trocken
Jahrgang Jahrgang: 2009
Land Land: Frankreich
Produktart Produktart: Wein
Rebsorte Rebsorte: Merlot
Region Region: Bordeaux
Weinart Weinart: Rotwein

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Allergens: Sulphites

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