2009 Le Pin, Pomerol, Bordeaux

One of the few great success stories on the Right Bank in 2009, Le Pin is a beautiful, intense, supremely elegant wine. Richly concentrated, the power is evident underneath, but the very fine backbone and beautiful, silky tannins just carry the long finish on and on. Jacques Thienpont picked his tiny, one-hectare property early to achieve one of the lowest alcohol levels on this side of the river (13.5%), a fantastic achievement resulting in an astonishingly harmonious wine. It is absolutely delicious.

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