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2001 Chateau Le Pin Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux Blend: 750ml
points awarded:
WA 98 WS 9598 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2004
A tremendous effort, this 500-case cuvee (one of Bordeaux's original garage operations) is even better in 2001 than it was in 2000. Its deep ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary perfume of creme de cassis, cherry liqueur, plums, licorice, caramel, and sweet toast. This flamboyant, opulently textured, rich, concentrated Pomerol is a brilliant success as well as one of the wines of the vintage for 2001. Its low acidity and extraordinary ripeness suggest early drinkability, but it has proven it can last for 18-20 years.
95 points,
Wine Spectator, April 2008
I've always liked this wine; it's better and much less expensive than the overhyped 2000. Intense aromas of tarragon, berry and blackberry. This is full, racy and structured. It develops wonderfully in the glass, showing a thick and caressing palate. Long and beautiful. Still very young. I would give it more time.--Le Pin non-blind vertical. Best after 2010. -JS
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