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2001 Le Pin, Pomerol, BordeauxThe 2001 Le Pin is hands down one of the finest wines that Jacques Thienpont has made. Its cut from a completely different cloth than the 2000, delivering almost clinically defined black cherries, boysenberry, crushed stone and violet scents with laser like precision. The medium bodied palate is taut and fresh, with fine tannins, beguiling pure fruit and stunning focus on the finish. Jacques Thienpont seemed as excited as I was by the showing of this

Moulton Rothschild's First Growth crown

The Frapin family have been vinegrowers and distillers in Charentes since 1270

Chinese five spice

cool spicy black/red fruits with a shot of pepper and mustard

Give this a few years in the cellar to fill out

2000 & 2005 it’s all the more compelling

it delivers flavours of wood spices

true to the Charles Heidsieck style

Its toasty touch likely comes from the malolactic fermentation permitted instead of oak

Still very young

velvety coating and a deeply comforting warmth

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