{"product_id":"le-pin-2011","title":"Le Pin 2011","description":"\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eSituated on the edge of the Pomerol plateau, Jacques Thienpont’s Le Pin is the stuff of legend. 100% Merlot, Le Pin comes from a tiny vineyard purchased by Jacques Thienpont in 1979, which has been traded for princely sums ever since the 1982 vintage. This is a producer whose fame far outstrips their size. From a tiny 2.7-hectare plot of 40-year-old vines, Le Pin produces an average of 25 barrels, by far the most boutique of Bordeaux’s famous names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eThe soils of Le Pin run 10 metres deep, containing a mixture of limestone, gravel and clay with a little sand. The soils are rich in iron oxide (crasse de fer), a mineral that Thienpont believes contributes to the wine’s renowned flavour profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eOn the style, Jane Anson writes, “in the glass, you get a seductive mix of velvety texture and rich floral aromatics. It is one of those wines that can stop a room with a sip, and even seasoned wine collectors blush like children when they see a bottle on the table.” And while the wine remains more precise and detailed than ever, each bottle still provides a decadent experience. In a word, hedonistic! As Andrew Jefford put it, “The wine’s style is, yes, exotic, voluptuous and sumptuous, just as Pomerol should be, but it is also pure, lyrical and accessible.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eToday, Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont manage the Estate with Jacques and Fiona Morrison’s children, William and George, who are increasingly involved. A cult wine, yes, but one that remains deeply connected to its vigneron roots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thienpont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48186400702702,"sku":"25535-750","price":6899.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/0885bbf4-ea6d-f111-ad59-0ac0955cf5ff_25535-750_..png?v=1782101221","url":"https:\/\/www.bibendum.com.au\/products\/le-pin-2011","provider":"Bibendum Wine Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}