Le Pin 2011
Le Pin
Vintage: 2011
Case Format: 1x150cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Julia Harding MW
Definite toasty oak aroma, spicy, but theres plenty of dark cassis fruit under that. Big and thick/softly textured. Very smooth finish, velvety, caressing, fresh and long. (JH)
Neal Martin
The Le Pin 2011 was picked on 12th and 13th September at 35hl/ha and it has 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. More importantly, it is the first vintage to be vinified at Jacques Thienpont- new winery facility equipped with 15 to 45 hectolitre stainless steel vats. It has a wonderful purity on the nose that reminds me of a fine Burgundy! It has very pure small red cherries and a touch of strawberry with amazing precision and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a strict entry. It is slightly pinched at the moment, a saline touch on the entry with a touch of black olive. Compared to other vintages that I have tasted at this stage, it is a little disjointed and showing some hardness towards the finish. I think this Le Pin was not showing its best on the day and that others may find a little more from it. I will seek to re-taste this at a later moment. Tasted April 2012.
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