1985 Le Pin
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Magnificent magnum. Wonderfully Pomerolian combo of blood and iron with enormous intensity. What a treat! Some acidity on the finish so that was far from sickly sweet. Very vibrant and concentrated. Super clean and brisk. (JR)
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Neal Martin
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The exotic 1985 possesses a deep ruby color, and a full-throttle bouquet of sweet, ripe berry fruit, herbs, toffee, mocha, and toasty oak. Rather awkward during its first 5-6 years after bottling, it has settled down to reveal a lavishly rich texture, unctuously ripe flavors, and a sweet, alcoholic, lush finish. It is a dramatically ostentatious style of wine, so be prepared. Anticipated maturity: Now-2001. Last tasted,7/93.
Wonderful lychee and berry fruit character on the nose. Full-bodied and soft-textured, with caressing tannins. Long and beautiful. More friendly than the 1986. Lovely, open, inviting and seductive.--Le Pin non-blind vertical. Drink now. James Suckling, Winespectator.com
Tasted at Bipin Desai’s Le Pin vertical in Los Angeles. The bottle of Le Pin ’85 must have been an off-bottle, not corked, but a nose redolent of Wellington boots and boiled cabbage! Fortunately the palate seemed untainted: firm tannins, good acidity, quite fleshy and driven by the Merlot with a smooth velvety finish. However, I do not particularly want to pinch my nose when tasting a Le Pin. 560 cases produced. Tasted November 2008. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
About the producer
Owned by Jacques Thienpont, Le Pin is, without doubt, one of the most famous names in wine. One of the three great names of Pomerol, alongside Pétrus and Ch. Lafleur, it is one of the rarest, most expensive and finest wines in Bordeaux – if not the world.