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2008 Le Pin

By Chateau Le Pin

2008 Le Pin from Chateau Le Pin, Pomerol, Bordeaux

The 2008 Le Pin from Chateau Le Pin delineates itself as a composition of both rarity and resilience. Nestled within Pomerol's celebrated enclaves, this vintage reverberates the narrative of a challenging season that triumphed with finesse and equilibrium.

 

Prodigious Provenance: A Connoisseur's Muse

The harvest of 2008 at Pomerol was etched by an atypical climatic rhythm, upon which Chateau Le Pin conferred its viticultural prowess to forge a wine that speaks volumes of its adaptive finesse. The exacting conditions sublimated into an expression that bespeaks the sensual, plummy depth and structured tannins that aficionados seek in a storied vintage such as this one.

 

Character and Climate: The Art of Balance

Characterised by astute balance and persistence, the 2008 Le Pin exudes a bouquet of ripe berries and nuanced oak whispers, ensconced within a fabric of polished tannins. This year's contention against cool spells has imparted this wine with an aplomb that is delicate yet assertive, coy yet profound—a seemingly paradoxical bind that allures the palate and intrigues the intellect.

Conceived on soils renowned for yielding mercurial wines of profound depth, the 2008 vintage emanates layers of complexity moulded by the terre of Pomerol. Its palate is underscored by earthy truffles and black currant charm—a testimony to the mineral vitality peculiar to this hallowed terroir.

 

A Vintage Narrative Rich in Investment Potential

Oenophiles and investors alike discern not only taste, but also the promise within a bottle. When considering investment-worthy wines such as those from Chateau Le Pin, one contemplates both its current grace and future prospects. The 2008 Le Pin stands as an emblem of potential unwound—a wine with a crescendoing trajectory assured to captivate collectors targeting judicious refinement paired with reward.

As we engage with 2008 Le Pin from Chateau Le Pin, we are reminded that it is not merely the indulgence in tasting, but equally the experience of embracing an artefact; one cultivated from nature's whim and human tenacity. Herein lies a chapter worth investing in, perusing over and savouring with opulent anticipation.

Current market price

$40,890.00

12x75cl

Highest score

96

POP score

1535.63

Scores and tasting notes

96

Tasted ex-chateau and single blind in Southwold. This bottle of Le Pin is very reduced on the nose and there is an odd aromatic trait reminiscent of a Hornby train set! It begins to open with continued aeration offering some attractive floral aromas and that 'Hornby' tincture disappears. The palate is very sweet and ripe on the entry with chewy red fruits, huge tannins and a dense, powerful finish without compromising precision. There is balance and great focus here, but it will need a long time to come round. Tasted January 2012.

Neal Martin - Wine Journal May 2012

93

It seems almost Burgundian in style with delicate and fresh aromas of dried berries such as strawberries and raspberries. Full to medium-body, it shows super fine tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Complex yet very delicate. Better after 2013.

James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, December 20th 2010

92

This is an elegant, sexy, aromatic style of Le Pin, with a dark plum/purple-tinged color and a seductive nose of caramel, mocha, jammy black cherries and currants, as well as hints of wood and earth. Medium to full-bodied and round, with no hard edges, this lush style of wine should drink nicely for another 15 or more years.

Robert Parker Jr - The Wine Advocate, 1 May 2011

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