Classification | |
Type | Rouge |
Marque | Chateau Le Pin |
Millésime | 1986 |
Pays | France |
Région | Bordeaux, Pomerol |
Raisin | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend |
Volume | |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Parfait |
Stock | 0 |
État | Wine stained |
Étiquette | Bin stained |
One of the more structured examples of Le Pin, and still surprisingly youthful for a wine that critics say needs to be drunk in its first 5-10 years, this dark garnet-colored wine has notes of licorice, loamy soil scents, sweet black cherries and currants along with some truffle and vanilla. The wine is medium-bodied with a certain firmness and delineation, and less of the charm, glycerin, and opulence that the ripe, more generous vintages provide. The finish is long and almost Medoc-like.
This has always been a classic-quality Le Pin, and it's holding wonderfully. Majestic. Very fresh, with dried cherry and mineral aromas. Full and silky, with a long, long finish. Loads of freshness and structure, yet refined.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.