Le Pin

Pomerol

2023 Le Pin

APR 24 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, layered nose.Floral, and lifted. Minerals, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, refined, perfect harmony and balance, incredibly elegant, black fruits, liquorice, layered, minerals, stunning. This has everything you want and together with Petrus, wine of the vintage. This being the more subtle of the two, highly seductive. 99-100

 

2022 Le Pin

APR 23 Ruby. Blackberries, liquorice, fruit driven, nuanced, layered nose, bright and nuanced, scented, very pure fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, fruit driven, layered, juicy, superb texture, so refined, incredible tannins, such finesse. Long finish, absolutely stunning. One of the stars of the vintage for sure. 98-100

 

2021 Le Pin

APR 22 100M About 3-4000 bottles made. Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, exotic notes, nuanced nose, detailed, some liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries anise, detailed, long and nuanced, minerals and faint iron note, long. 13,4% alcohol. 95-97

 

2018 Le Pin

APR 19 100M Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, elegant nose, dark fruits, layered and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, layered, detailed, intense, stunning balance and length, incredible. 99-100

 

2017 Le Pin

APR 18 Ruby. Anise, fruity, red berries, scented, detailed, blueberries, elegant, floral, minerals, graphite notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, minerals, detailed, intense yet silky, nuanced, playful, refined, touch of tobacco, long, incredibly long. Subtle yet incredible depth. 97-99

 

2016 Le Pin
APR 16 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, violets, nuanced some vanilla and spices, layered, deep, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, blackberries, blueberries, intense, detailed, layered, intense yet refined, playful, nuanced, sort of more tender yet intense. Incredible length. 99-100

 

2016 Le Pin

MAR 16 Ruby. Floral, scented, fruity, dark berries, blueberries, nuanced, almost tender yet intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, detailed, blueberries, anise, fine-tuned, layered, refined and long. 98-100

 

2014 Le Pin
APR 15 Ruby. Violets, floral, blueberries, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, elegant, refined, nuanced, detailed and delicate, long and fresh. 93-95

 

2012 Le Pin

APR 13 Ruby. Vanilla, blueberries, leather and anise, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture, elegant and fruity yet refined, long. 94-96

 

2004 Le Pin

MAR 22 Ruby.Dark fruits, liquorice, some herbs towards mint, Turkish bazar, blackberries, fruit forward nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, elegant, quite intense for the vintage, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, long. 94

 

1996 Le Pin 
NOV 16 Ruby with garnet rim. Floral, red berries, some spices, plums, figs, chocolate nose, surprisingly mature for the age. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some spices, plums, figs, seems mature again but long and persistent. 94

 

1994 Le Pin
NOV 09 Deep ruby, very thin garnet rim. Very intense and complex, truffles, mushrooms, forest floor, paprika, leather, minerals, hint of cigars, great balance, fresh acidity, great texture, ripe tannins, the texture makes them hard to notice somehow, starting to evolve, perfect now and in the next 10 years. Very elegant, and at least in this vintage, nothing like a Parker monster as one could expect, a bit short finish if I'm picky. 93

 

1993 Le Pin

AUG 22 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries and spices, fruit driven nose, nuanced, some liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice, nuanced, long finish. 92

 

1989 Le Pin

AUG 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, ripe, rich and dense nose, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, blackberries, ripe, nuanced, detailed, incredible length, just doesn't stop. Served blind. 100

 

1987 Le Pin

SEP 20 Ruby core, brick rim. Leaner nose, spices, earthy, truffles, mature nose, dried fruits. Fresh acidity, not that many tannins left, leaner bodied, dried fruits, tobacco, leaner finish. 88

 

1986 Le Pin

OCT 19 Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, liquorice, some herbs, leaner, bit rustic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still some texture to it, dried fruits, leaner finish, long if narrow, firmer, not the sexiest Pomerol I have had. 91

 

1985 Le Pin

MAR 22 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, red and dark fruits, figs, liquorice, minerals, some earthy notes, elegant nose. The most seductive nose on a mature Le Pin to date, except for that stunning 1989. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dates, figs, nuanced, really charming, layered, long finish. 94

 

1983 Le Pin

NOV 15 Ruby, broad brick rim. Dates, exotic spices, iron minerals, rose hips, figs and dates nose, chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dates, figs, smooth texture, lighter body, long finish. 93

2016 Primeur Saint-Estèphe

2016 Château Le Boscq

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and spices, some anise nose, detailed. Faint scented and spicy note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, dark fruits, long. 92-94

2016 Château Calon Ségur

Ruby. Scented, tight, blueberries and some ripe fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, layered and detailed, playful, long. 95-97

2016 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and elegant. 90-92

2016 Château Capbern

Ruby. Vanilla, fruity and scented behind nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise. 89-91

2016 Château Clauzet

Ruby. Blackberries, some vanilla and spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length, bit lean. 87-89

2016 Château La Commanderie

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, fresh nose. Anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, good length. Structured. 87-89

2016 Cos d'Estournel

76CS 23M 1CF Ruby. Cassis, cigars, exotic spices, layered, deep, blueberries, layers of fruit and spices, tobacco, exuberant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, nuanced, detailed, refreshing, stunning balance between the fruit and acidity, Christmas spices, superb length. For me the best Cos ever made. 98-100

2016 Pagodes de Cos

50CS 46,5M 3PV 0,5CF Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, intense, blueberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 92-94

2016 Cos d'Estournel blanc

75SB 25S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some spices, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, elegant, playful, vanilla and smoky notes, long. 89-91

2016 Château Cos Labory

Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, minerals and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins fresh, fruity. Red berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 91-93

2016 Château Haut-Beauséjour

Ruby. Anise, cassis, blueberries, fruity, ripe, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, light scented note, some red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark and red berries, refreshing. 90-92

2016 Château Lafon-Rochet

Ruby. Scented, red berries, bright expression, fresh and fruity, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, structured, bright fruity, long. 92-94

2016 Château Lilian Ladoys

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some anise nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise and spices, detailed, long. 89-91

2016 Château Meyney

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, coffee, darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, refreshing, long. 90-92

2016 Château Montrose

Ruby. Floral, scented, violets, cassis, blueberries, detailed, elegant, vanilla, detailed and layered, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, detailed, elegant, some spices, refreshing, playful, lovely red fruity core with dark fruits surrounding it, stunning length. 97-99

2016 La Dame de Montrose

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, floral nose, minerals and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, some spices, detailed, elegant, long. 91-93

2016 Château Ormes de Pez

Ruby. Fruity, elegant and fresh nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed and long. 91-93

2016 Château Petit Bocq

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, vanilla and spices, structured. 87-89

2016 Château de Pez

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, some coffee, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some anise. 88-90

2016 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fruity, elegant and detailed nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and charming. Refreshing and red fruity, long. 92-94

2016 Château Ségur de Cabanac

Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries nose, scented behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, red berries and spices, detailed. 89-91

2016 Château Sérhilan

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, coffee, smoky spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody and smoky. 84-86

2016 Château Tour de Pez

Ruby. Scented, fruity, red and blueberries nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and anise. 88-90

2016 Château Tour de Termes

Ruby. Dark fruity, spicy and vanilla nose, woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, red fruity, elegant, somewhat bitter finish. Can it handle the wood? 85-89

2016 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, scented notes, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lovely concentration, detailed, refined, playful, long. Best vintage so far of this. 91-93

2016 Primeur Saint-Julien

2016 Château Beychevelle

47CS 47M 1CF 5PV Ruby. Blackberries, fruits, anise, blueberries, floral nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, lovely balance and texture, long. A beautiful and elegant Beychevelle. 93-95

2016 Château Branaire-Ducru

64CS 27M 6PV 3CF Ruby. Paprika, cassis, vanilla and thyme nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively and detailed, elegant and refreshing, red and dark fruits. The herbal notes on the nose is not noticeable on the elegant palate, long. 92-94

2016 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, fruity, floral, nuanced, detailed, some anise, layered and deep nose, violets, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, nuanced, playful, blackberries, riper and deeper yet mouthwateringly fresh, stunning length. 97-99

2016 La Croix de Beaucaillou

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, raspberries, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, beautiful balance, long. 92-94

2016 Château du Glana

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, blueberries and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, quite a bit of wood here. 88-90

2016 Château Gloria

Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, blueberries, lush nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, lively and detailed, playful, even mouthwatering, a beautiful effort form Gloria. Long. 93-95

2016 Château Gruaud Larose

61CS 29M 7CF 3PV Ruby. Deeper nose, cassis. Vanilla, coffee, blackberries and blueberries nose, scented yet tight. Among the tightest this primeur. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, darker berries, spices, detailed, nuanced, long. 94-96

2016 Château Lagrange

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, violets, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, red fruits, blackberries, spices, lovely purity, long. Might be the best Lagrange ever made. 93-95

2016 Fiefs de Lagrange

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, fresh and gentle, elegant. 87-89

2016 Château Lalande-Borie

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, floral, scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, anise. Good length. 89-91

2016 Château Langoa Barton

55CS 37M 8CF Ruby. Scented, red berries, blueberries, cassis, vanilla, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, lively, detailed and nuanced, playful, bright red fruits and darker berries, refreshing. The best Langoa ever? 94-96

2016 Château Léoville Barton

Ruby. Scented, red berries. Fruity, fresh, nuanced, layered, floral, nuanced, seductive nose already. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, playful, elegant, refreshing, superb balance, long. Among the best ever from here. 95-97

2016 Château Léoville Las Cases

Ruby. Scented, floral, violets, raspberries, cassis, restrained and refined nose, layered, deep, stunning nose. If tight as always. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, playful, red fruits, cassis, detailed, nuanced, stunning balance, stunning length. 97-99

2016 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, floral, elegant nose. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, elegant, refreshing and detailed, long. 92-94

2016 Château Léoville Poyferré

86CS 14M Ruby. Scented, floral, detailed, blackberries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, lively, a brighter Poyferré, refreshing and long. 94-96

2016 Clos du Marquis

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, floral, elegant nose, cassis, some tobacco notes far back.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, detailed, playful, long. 93-95

2016 La Petite Marquise

Pale lemon yellow. Floral, scented, cassis, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, raspberries, violets, detailed, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, elegant pure cassis finish, long. 93-95

2016 Château Talbot

Ruby. Scented. Vanilla, spices, nuanced, coffee, minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and anise, detailed and layered, refreshing, bright fruity expression. Beautiful length. A stunning effort from Talbot. 95-97

2016 Connétable de Talbot

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise and spices, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries. 88-90