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Tasting Notes
Classic Pomerol, with brown sugar, meat, berry and olives. Orange rind. Explosive nose. Full and very soft and silky. So long and rich, with great finesse. Dense and refined, yet wild and exotic.¿'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 500 cases made. James Suckling,Wine Spectator2009
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Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
Tasted at Bipin Desai’s Le Pin vertical in Los Angeles. This is a very fine ’88 Pomerol. The nose is well defined, better than the last bottle I encountered with touches of cedar, mint and sous-bois, developing subtle gamey aromas in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with firm structure on the entry, a citrus edge lending it freshness and vitality with good focus. A charming Le Pin, it has an agreeable sous-bois character on the slightly dry finish. Good length. A Le Pin that must be imbibed over a meal rather than on its own, certainly one that reflects the personality of the vintage. 460 cases made Drink now-2016. Tasted November 2008. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
This wine has developed nicely in the bottle. The color is a deep ruby with purple nuances. The aggressive oakiness has melted away to reveal plenty of pain grille and sweet, rich black cherries, black currants, and a touch of prunes. Chocolatey and rich, this medium to full-bodied, super-concentrated Le Pin possesses more structure and tannin than is noticeable in many vintages. It is still a beautifully plump, hedonistic wine. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2010. Last tasted 11/97. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition # B1
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.