2022 Château Le Pin Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2022 Château Le Pin  (Pomerol) 100 Chocolate, black cherries, flowers, smoke, licorice, espresso and black plums fill in the nose. The palate is the showstopper here delivering crazy, exotically-textured, opulent, hedonistic layers of rich, concentrated fruits with a just a touch of peppery spice and saffron coming in at the end of the finish as it crosses the 60 second mark and keeps right on going. Definitely in contention for one of the wines of the vintage. Drink from 2028-2055. Chocolate, black cherries, flowers, smoke, licorice, espresso and black plums fill in the nose. The palate is the showstopper here delivering crazy, exotically-textured, opulent, hedonistic layers of rich, concentrated fruits with a just a touch of peppery spice and saffron coming in at the end of the finish as it crosses the 60 second mark and keeps right on going. Definitely in contention for one of the wines of the vintage. Drink from 2028-2055. 100 Views   Tasted Jul 4, 2026  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Quite floral in nature, it is the vivacious nature, sensuality, and freshness in the fruits that stand out. Picture, velvety-textured, black plums with dark chocolate, saffron, orange peel, cumin and black raspberries that caress and paint your palate with layers of fruit. There is a sublime sense of purity, paired with elegance and vivacity that sticks with you in the precise finish for close to 60 seconds. Produced from 100% Merlot, 14.4% ABV, 3.77 pH, the harvest took place September 6 - September 17. Yields were only 29 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2055. 98-100 Pts. Quite floral in nature, it is the vivacious nature, sensuality, and freshness in the fruits that stand out. Picture, velvety-textured, black plums with dark chocolate, saffron, orange peel, cumin and black raspberries that caress and paint your palate with layers of fruit. There is a sublime sense of purity, paired with elegance and vivacity that sticks with you in the precise finish for close to 60 seconds. Produced from 100% Merlot, 14.4% ABV, 3.77 pH, the harvest took place September 6 - September 17. Yields were only 29 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2055. 98-100 Pts. 4,139 Views   Tasted May 8, 2023

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.

www.thienpontwine.com