'One of the candidates for the Pomerol of this challenging vintage, Le Pin’s 2002 boasts a deep plum/purple color in addition to sweet aromas of dried herbs, roasted coffee, chocolate, plums, and sweet cherries. This luscious offering possesses terrific fruit, medium body, low acidity, and a long, heady finish. Drink it over the next 12-15 years. It is an amazing wine for the vintage!' (Tasted in April 2005) - Robert Parker Jr, Wine Advocate, 93/100
'Tasted blind at Farr's 2002 Bordeaux tasting. An exotic, ripe bouquet with black cherries, dried orange peel and raspberry coulis with subtle tobacco notes developing with aeration. Superb clarity. The palate is rounded and sensuous, opening up with time, plush and generous with ripe strawberry, cassis and orange zest, but good structure underpinning everything. Great length and persistency, but only just out of the starting blocks. Tasted October 2009.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 92/100
'Very savoury but jagged. Lots of acidity rather than gentle stuff. Mild cocoa with floral notes.' (Tasted in October 2009) – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20
'Full red-ruby. Ripe aromas of plum, dark raspberry, chocolate and espresso. Fat, lush and fruity, with a lovely pliant texture and impressive richness for the vintage; hints of espresso and roasted herbs.' (Tasted in May 2005) - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 91/100
'Tasted blind at Farr's 2002 Bordeaux tasting. An exotic, ripe bouquet with black cherries, dried orange peel and raspberry coulis with subtle tobacco notes developing with aeration. Superb clarity. The palate is rounded and sensuous, opening up with time, plush and generous with ripe strawberry, cassis and orange zest, but good structure underpinning everything. Great length and persistency, but only just out of the starting blocks. Tasted October 2009.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 92/100
'Very savoury but jagged. Lots of acidity rather than gentle stuff. Mild cocoa with floral notes.' (Tasted in October 2009) – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20
'Full red-ruby. Ripe aromas of plum, dark raspberry, chocolate and espresso. Fat, lush and fruity, with a lovely pliant texture and impressive richness for the vintage; hints of espresso and roasted herbs.' (Tasted in May 2005) - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 91/100
| Condition | Secondary market |
|---|---|
| Blend information | 100% Merlot |
| Variety | Merlot |
| Rating | WA 93 |
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