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LOT 82

Lot 82

CHÂTEAU LE PIN 2000 (1) WS 96 WA 96

CHÂTEAU LE PIN 2000 (1) WS 96 WA 96
Lot 82 Details
CHÂTEAU LE PIN 2000

Pomerol.
scuffed label

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. June 2010 Drink: 2015-2040 WS 96 WA 96

1 bt.    per lot $4,500 - $5,000

Realised: $4,080
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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