1991 Le Pin
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Tasting notes
Barely holding on. Very light and slightly watery, with mineral and berry character. But drying out. Not much there, really.--Le Pin non-blind vertical. James Suckling,Wine Spectator2008
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Neal Martin
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The 1991 Le Pin is comparatively lighter in hue. The nose is missing some vigor, and there is a conspicuous green element that becomes more tertiary with aeration. Perhaps it needs more definition? Nevertheless, there is fine lift. The palate is medium-bodied, stubbornly foursquare and linear. There is a fine line of acidity with a cedar- and cigar box-tinged finish that is just a bit "surly." This is a commendable wine given the vintage. Just 250 cases were made. Drink it now. Tasted at Bipin Desai’s Le Pin vertical in Los Angeles in November 2008. Tasting note taken from the Pomerol book by Neal Martin.
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.