2000 Château Le Pin Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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The attention-seeking perfume, with its flowers, mocha, truffle, cherry and kirsch charms you right off the bat. Medium-bodied, vibrant, soft and juicy, with a core of melted cherries and chocolate, there is a firmness to the tannins in the finish. 3,732 Views Tasted Apr 6, 2022I love tasting wines blind that I think I am never going to see. Especially when they preform as well as you envision. Rich, port like fruit, velvet tannins, a nose any perfume make would be proud of and a finish that hits all the right notes. Frighteningly expensive, but a thrill to sip and taste. 5,817 Views Tasted Nov 10, 2016 |
When to Drink Le Pin, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Le Pin is much better with at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Le Pin offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-35 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Le Pin with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Le Pin is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Le Pin is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Le Pin is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta.
In April 2010, Jacques Thienpont added to his holdings with the purchase of 5 hectares in St. Emilion. The wine is being sold under the name LIF.