2001 Le Pin
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Neal Martin
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The 2001 Le Pin is hands down one of the finest wines that Jacques Thienpont has made. It’s cut from a completely different cloth than the 2000, delivering almost clinically defined black cherries, boysenberry, crushed stone and violet scents with laser-like precision. The medium-bodied palate is taut and fresh, with fine tannins, beguiling pure fruit and stunning focus on the finish. Jacques Thienpont seemed as excited as I was by the showing of this wine at 20 years. It is a stellar Pomerol and simply one of the best vintages of Le Pin ever made.
Sweeter and more concentrated than the magnum of Vieux Château Certan 2001 tasted alongside. Very full on and no shortage of substance. Yet more evidence of the exceptional quality of 2001 on the right bank. (JR)
Dark, rich, curranty nose. Silly price! A little sweet and simple when tasted immediately after the Lafleur 2001. Falls away on the end. A bit spindly with some still awkward tannins. (JR)
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.