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Le Pin 2006

750 ml Merlot 100% Bordeaux, France 2006

Le Pin 2006 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Pomerol, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £2750.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£2750.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pomerol
Origin
Pomerol · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pomerol
Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Le Pin is one of the newer names of Bordeaux having only made its debut in 1979. Owned and operated by the Thienpont family (of Vieux Château Certan), production is truly miniscule by Bordeaux standards and it is one of the most highly sought-after wines in the world. The 2006 is a 500-600 case release of 100% Merlot from a vastly underrated vintage. Now at fourteen years of age, this is perfect for drinking.

Other vintages of Le Pin we list
1982£7198.201989£2555.001990£4750.001993£1178.601996£2770.002000£3000.002005£3750.002009£4820.002012£2600.002014£2800.002017£2480.002023£2900.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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