{"product_id":"chateau-le-pin-2017","title":"Chateau Le Pin 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Le Pin 2017 originates from France, within the Bordeaux region and the prestigious Pomerol subregion. Owned and managed by Jacques Thienpont and his family since 1979, the estate spans just 2.7 hectares of gravel-and-clay soils over a limestone bed near Château Trotanoy. Operating on a micro-scale, Le Pin is widely recognized as one of the world's most sought-after and exclusive wines. The estate's philosophy centers on extreme vineyard selection, low yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar. In 2017, despite regional weather challenges, Le Pin’s unique microclimate and meticulous vineyard management yielded a wine celebrated for its profound concentration, aromatic purity, and silky refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis red wine displays a deep, vibrant ruby-purple hue in the glass. It possesses a full-bodied, opulent, and impeccably balanced structure supported by a seamless, velvety texture. The sensory profile is captivating and complex, opening with an intense bouquet of black raspberries, dark cherries, plum preserves, and cassis, layered with delicate nuances of crushed violets, dark chocolate, tobacco leaf, exotic spices, and graphite minerality. On the palate, it delivers a lavish, fruit-forward core balanced by a vibrant thread of natural acidity and exceptionally refined, polished tannins. The finish is remarkably long, resonant, and seductive, leaving lingering echoes of black fruit, floral blossoms, and subtle savory oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarietal Composition: 100% Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStylistic Notes: The grapes were hand-picked at optimal maturity and rigorously sorted. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging for approximately 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The wine was bottled unfiltered to preserve its textural weight and pure fruit expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"300859 - Bonvin Wine \u0026 Spirits Merchants Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44096235634775,"sku":"138360","price":6394.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Chateau-Le-Pin.jpg?v=1785600385","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/chateau-le-pin-2017","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}