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.

Where is Chateau Le Pin?

Bordeaux
Château Le Pin, or simply Le Pin, is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Pomerol. The unusually small estate is located on the Right Bank of France’s Gironde estuary in the commune of Pomerol in the hamlet of Catusseau, and its wine is frequently one of the world’s most expensive red wines.

Is Le Pin 100% Merlot?

The minuscule 2.7-hectare vineyard of Le Pin is planted to almost 100% Merlot. In truth, it is 100% Merlot, but there are a few Cabernet Franc vines co-planted in the vineyard. The terroir of Le Pin is clay with gravel and sand with deposits of iron oxide in the soil.

What temperature should Bordeaux be stored at?

A constant year-round temperature of 12-14° C (53-57° F) is ideal. A word to the wise: If the temperature is too high, the wine will age more quickly! Also take care to maintain an ambient hygrometry of 70-80%, to avoid risking distorted or deteriorated labels and corks.

What is a good Bordeaux wine?

10 of the Best Splurge-Worthy Bordeaux Wines You Can Drink Right Now

  • Château Pédesclaux, Pauillac (2014)
  • Château Chasse-Spleen, Moulis-en-Médoc (2015)
  • Château Biac, Côtes de Bordeaux Cadillac (2010, 2014)
  • Château Gloria, Saint-Julien (2012)
  • Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose, Saint-Estephe (2011)

Is Pomerol a good wine?

The taste of Pomerol wine varies, depending on factors such as the terrain, Pomerol producer, and the vintage year. Many Pomerol wine bottles are blended with Cabernet Franc, and some with Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is the Merlot grape that gives this great wine the rich and distinct palate.

What does Pomerol taste like?

Johnson notes that Pomerols are usually distinguished by their deep color and sometimes creamy, concentrated ripe-plum flavors but without the high acidity and tannins that are typical of other Bordeaux wines.

Do you refrigerate Bordeaux?

Fuller-bodied, tannic wines like Bordeaux and Napa Cabernet Sauvignon taste better warmer, so keep them to 45 minutes in the fridge. Red wine that’s too cold tastes dull, but when too warm, it’s flabby and alcoholic. Like Goldilocks, somewhere in between is just right.

Who is Jacques Thienpont?

Jacques Thienpont was working with his uncle Gérard in the family business in Belgium when he heard about a tiny parcel of vineyard next to Vieux Château Certan. His uncle Léon knew how good the terroir was and tried to persuade the family to buy the vineyard and add it to Certan.

Who is behind Le Pin?

Jacques Thienpont, educated at wine-university in Bordeaux, became responsible for the property and wine. 1979 was the very first vintage of Le Pin with this name on the label.

Why did Jacques le Pin make his own wine?

His uncle Léon knew how good the terroir was and tried to persuade the family to buy the vineyard and add it to Certan. They deemed the one million French francs too expensive. Jacques realised that it was an opportunity to make his own wine and Le Pin’s tiny size was manageable for him alone.

Is there a château in Le Pin?

There is no château here, there was only a humble farmer’s house inhabited by a couple, who took care of Le Pin, while Jacques Thienpont (who has a little négociantfirm) travelled frequently between Etikhove and Pomerol. The property’s name has always been “Le Pin” (stone pine), which refers to a big tree growing by the vineyard.