2006 Le Pin, Pomerol, Bordeaux

The 2006 Le Pin never quite fulfilled its glorious showing from barrel. It has a forward bouquet that's open, ready and sensual with kirsch, licorice and mint aromas. There is an unusual sense of precocity that is atypical for 2006. The medium-bodied palate has plenty of flesh, a touch of ripe red cherry, crushed strawberry notes and traces of sage and cedar. Is it a long-term proposition? I am not convinced. Still, you have to stand back and admire its precision, focus and charm. Tasted blind at a lunch in Bordeaux.

Drink 2019-2040, 93/100, Neal Martin (March 2025)