| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
A beautiful 1994, and certainly one of the best wines of the vintage, this medium-bodied Le Pin shows notes of sweet oak intermixed with expresso bean, vanilla, black cherry , licorice and white chocolate. The wine is medium bodied and has moderately high tannin, but a luscious, sweet, succulent attack before the tannins begin to kick in. It is hard to peg the actual plateau maturity of this wine, which seems evolved and complex aromatically but then still has plenty of tannin to shed. Anticipated maturity 2004-2016.
Compared to its older sibling, the 1993, the 1994 Le Pin is a more reserved, less flamboyant and ostentatious wine. It reveals a healthy dark ruby/purple color, spicy, sweet oak, and silky, opulent entry, but it is a more structured, concentrated, medium to fully-bodied Le Pin with layers of fruit, moderate tannin, and a long, rich jammy finish. Once again, new oak, outstanding purity, and a luscious mouthfeel account for the impressive showing of this wine in blind tastings.
