Le Pin
Le Pin is the most expensive wine in the world. Jacques Thienpont purchased the meagre 1.6 hectares of land for one million francs in 1979. The Thienpoints named their wine Le Pin after a solitary pine tree that shaded the property. By acquiring tiny adjoining plots of land, Jacques has doubled the size of Le Pin to five acres. The south-facing vineyard on a well-drained slope of gravel and sand is planted with Merlot (about 92%), and a small amount of Cabernet Franc.
Le Pin's soil is a mixture of gravel and clay with a little sand and is exceptionally low yielding (between 30 to 35 hl/hc). The grapes are hand-harvested and are fermented in stainless steel before being matured in`200%` new oak barriques for between 14 and 18 months. Dany Rolland, wife of cult-oenologist Michel Rolland, is a consultant here.
Le Pin produces just 600 to 700 cases each year (Lafite Rothschild produces approximately 29,000 cases of wine a year and and Pétrus about 4,000) and its rarity is one of the driving forces behind its high prices. Le Pin produces super-concentrated, decadent, lush and lavishly oaked wines - they can be drunk young but are best with 7-10 years of bottle ageing.
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Le Pin, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
635.00
(In Bond)
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Charismatic owner Jacques Thienpont has produced a wine reminiscent of top Grand Cru Red Burgundy from this tiny 1.6ha estate in 2007. The nose is as exotic and fragrant as ever, bursting with rich plums, raspberries, herbs and cherry blossom, while incredibly fine tannins permeate the intense ... MORE Drink 2015-2025 . BBR Score: 17.8/20 Decanter Score: 16.5/20 Jancis Score: 17/20 | ||||
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Le Pin, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 1450.00 | |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
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Le Pin, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 2555.00 | |
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Special case price
£
28222.68
Buy 12 and save £ 2437.32 (7.5%) |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Drink 2012-2015 . Parker Score: 93/100 | ||||
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Le Pin, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Magnum
(150cl) |
£ 3283.00 | |
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Special case price
£
7590.06
Buy 3 and save £ 2258.94 (22.5%) |
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Original Wooden Case,
Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
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Le Pin, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 4150.00 | |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
Ready, but will improve,
13% alc.
"The assembly of the two parcels is much more than the sum of the parts. Splendid rich fruit. Good weight behind it. Very good acidity. Very classy. Long and complex and disarmingly delicious. Very fine. From 2009." (Clive Coates - The Vine - April 2001) | ||||
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Le Pin, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Magnum
(150cl) |
£ 5824.00 | |
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Original Wooden Case,
Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
For laying down,
13% alc.
While I would not rank the 2005 Le Pin as highly as the 2001, 2000, 1998, 1989, 1983, or 1982, it is still a beautiful wine offering a deep ruby/purple color along with an open-knit nose of caramel, coconut, coffee, melted chocolate, and sweet, jammy black cherry and currant fruit. The alluring ... MORE Drink 2012-2015 . Parker Score: 93/100 | ||||
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Le Pin, Pomerol
France » Bordeaux » Pomerol Limited Stock
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Double Magnum
(300cl) |
£ 6800.00 | |
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Special case price
£
17647.62
Buy 3 and save £ 2752.38 (13%) |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
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