In Bond Fine Wine. 2005 Le Pin, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. First Growth • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (RP). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Robert Parker (RP) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2008 · Drink 2012-2025
While I would not rank the 2005 Le Pin as highly as the 2001, 2000, 1998, 1989, 1983, or 1982, it is still a beautiful wine offering a deep ruby/purple color along with an open-knit nose of caramel, coconut, coffee, melted chocolate, and sweet, jammy black cherry and currant fruit. The alluring fragrance is followed by an opulent, luscious Pomerol with flamboyant flavors of ripe black fruits inte…
Robert Parker (RP) — 94–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2007 · Drink 2011-2025
This exotic effort tends to perform incredibly well when young, middle aged, and old, and all the complaints heard when it is first released that it won't age well have been proven absurd. The 2005's incredibly fragrant perfume of espresso roast, melted chocolate, cedar, plums, and kirsch soars from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored Pomerol. Opulent, even voluptuous, and loaded, it boas…
Robert Parker (RP) — 94–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2006 · Drink 2009-2025
As usual, the 2005 Le Pin (500 cases produced) is an exotic, aromatic effort offering gorgeous aromas of cedar, plums, black cherry liqueur, espresso roast, and chocolate. This full-bodied, rich, fragrant (the Thienponts call it the "Richebourg" of Bordeaux) effort possesses supple, velvety tannin and attractive sweetness and expansiveness, as well as good freshness and definition. It should cont…