Le Pin

Pomerol

2016

Blend

100% Merlot

Wine designation

Le Pin, Red, 2016
Category: Pomerol, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with quail tagine with grapes, Roasted rack of lamb, grilled Châteaubriand.
Data sheet

Le Pin

Pomerol

2016

Tasting notes

Château Le Pin 2016 is a concentrated red wine with aromatic notes of ripe red fruit compote, a blend of flower petals and sweet spices, with hints of tobacco. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, rich, and luxurious. It is richly fruity with lots of exotic spices, and the finish is very long and persistent.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 2.7 hectares
Soil composition: Ruby gravel rich in iron oxides on a bed of deep clay.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Small stainless steel tanks.
Aging: Oak Barrels.
18 months 65% new barrels, 35% used for one wine.
Type of oak: French oaks.
Bottles produced: Average of 5 000 bottles
Winemaker: Diana Berrouet-Garcia
Consulting œnologist: Dany Rolland

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Since 1924, what we know of as Chateau Le Pin had been the property of the Loubie family. The grapes were sold or blended to produce other fine, but undistinguished Pomerol wines until 1978. The wine took its name from the lone pine tree situated near the winery. Le Pin has been owned by Jacques Thienpont since 1979 and is produced in very small quantities.
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Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Chateau Le Pin, owned by Jacques Thienpont in Bordeaux, adopts sustainable viticulture practices that emphasize organic methods and natural pest management to reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, the estate prioritizes soil health and water conservation, ensuring that its winemaking process supports biodiversity and maintains a harmonious balance with the surrounding ecosystem by not employing weedkillers, fertilizers and the strict minimum of vine treatments.