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Le Pin (Pomerol) 2000

Pomerol, First Growth

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This is a slight downgrade for this wine, but I suspect it will bounce back, as it clearly needs more time. It was more reserved than I thought it would be, as Le Pin tends to be one of the more extravagantly rich, flamboyant wines of Pomerol. The one time I tasted the 2000, it had a dense ruby/purple color, aggressive new oak, loads of coconut, vanilla, and spice box, enormous concentration and thickness, but this is an estate where I thought their subsequent year, 2001, was an even better wine. This wine displays some firm tannins in the finish and should be forgotten for another 5-6 years. So much for Le Pin not aging well. This one has at least 25 years left in it.

Score: 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2040 01 June 2010

Exotic, opulent, extravagant, and impossible to resist, the 2000 Le Pin is an explosive, virtually perfect example of this estate. Dense purple-colored, with luxurious levels of extract and richness, this intense, unctuously-textured, black fruit-filled Pomerol is thick enough to drink with a spoon. Revealing abundant tannin and definition for such a young Le Pin, it is typical of many of the blockbuster, but backward and tannic 2000 Pomerols. It is a great wine for multi-millionaires who are able to latch onto a few bottles.

Score: 98

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2005-2025 01 April 2003

An explosive, virtually perfect example of Le Pin, the dense purple-colored 2000 boasts luxurious levels of extract and richness. This intense, unctuously-textured Pomerol bursting with black fruits is thick enough to drink with a spoon. It reveals abundant tannin and definition for such a young Le Pin, yet it is typical of many of the blockbuster, but backward and tannic 2000 Pomerols. It is a great wine for the multi-millionaires who are able to latch onto a few bottles.

Score: 96 - 98

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2005-2020 01 February 2002

A sweet, jammy, soft, fleshy, round, delicious offering, the 2000 Le Pin exhibits scents of coconut, aggressive but toasty new oak, caramel, and vanillin. Somehow, the proprietor, the Thienpont family, has managed to subdue some of the vintage's high levels of tannin. This full-bodied wine comes across as ripe, with low acidity, and a beautifully sweet, rich, sexy personality. It will be drinkable upon release.

Score: 90 - 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2002-2015 01 April 2001

Dark smudgy ruby. Very rich with graphite notes - and almosty exaggerated. Sweet and polished and almost animal - certainly slightly floral - just a little bit 'fly' as opposed to solid and substantial. Very rich and jewelly and long and flattering though certainly not classical! There is something just a little sweet and simple here. Though there is no shortage of impact..

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2010-2022 23 March 2010

An outstanding wine, but I am a little disappointed. It should have more concentration. Soft and plummy, with chocolate, berry and mineral. Full--bodied, with velvety tannins and a round finish. Starting to open. Very drinkable and soft. Distinguished. This is so Richebourg DRC.--Le Pin non-blind vertical. Best after 2009. 500 cases made.

Score: 92

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2009+ 30 April 2008

Good medium ruby. Superripe, liqueur-like aromas of exotic framboise and kirsch Rich and concentrated, with very sweet fruit flavors complemented by a torrefaction note of coffee. Very hard to assess accurately today but appears to be riper and denser than the 2001. Judgment deferred.

Score: -

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2002