Chateau Le Pin 1995 - 1.5 Litre Bottle

Château Le Pin 1995 originates from France, within the Bordeaux region and the world-renowned Pomerol subregion. Founded in 1979 when the Thienpont family acquired a tiny 1.6-hectare parcel of vines, Le Pin rapidly redefined the fine wine world as the quintessential "garage wine" (vin de garage). Operating on a microscopic scale from its small, gravelly vineyard situated on a sunny plateau near Château Trotanoy, the estate's philosophy focuses on extreme selection, low yields, and meticulous hand-craftsmanship. The 1995 vintage stands as a legendary benchmark from this ultra-exclusive estate, exemplifying Pomerol's unmatched ability to produce wines of extraordinary concentration, opulent texture, and aristocratic elegance.

Wine Description

This red wine presents a deep, mature garnet-ruby appearance with slight mahogany hues along the rim. It possesses a full-bodied, rich, and remarkably seamless structure, boasting a velvety, mouth-coating, and expansive texture. The sensory profile is astonishingly aromatic and complex, opening with an intoxicating bouquet of black cherry preserve, roasted plums, cassis, and dried figs, seamlessly intertwined with secondary and tertiary nuances of truffle, cigar box, espresso, exotic spices, toasted oak, and damp forest floor. On the supple, opulent palate, it delivers a harmonious layer of sweet dark fruit balanced by resolved, silky tannins and a gentle thread of preserved acidity. The finish is exceptionally long, lingering, and decadent, ending with persistent echoes of dark cocoa, leather, sweet spices, and mineral earthy undertones.

• Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot.

• Stylistic Notes: The 1995 harvest saw extremely low yields of exceptionally concentrated fruit. The winemaking team performed malolactic fermentation directly in 100% new French oak barrels—a pioneering technique for the region—followed by aging in barrel for approximately 18 to 20 months. The wine was bottled unfiltered to preserve its profound natural depth and silken textural complexity.

• ABV: 13.5%.

• Enjoy now to 2035.