Weinwisser
100 % Merlot, 30 hl/ha, 14,5 % vol., pH 3,7, IPT 70. Sattes Purpurgranat mit violettem Rand. Was für ein berauschendes Parfüm, diese typisch verlangende, anregende Würze mit Rosenholz, getrocknetem Koriander und Hagebutten. Im zweiten Ansatz Wildkirsche, Graphitspuren und schwarze Oliven. Am Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, mächtigen und verlangenden Tanninen gepaart mit genial stützender Rasse und dunkler Mineralik. Im katapultartigen Finale ein Feuerwerk von getrockneten Himbeeren, parfümiertem Pfeifentabak und Damassine. Das ist ganz grosses Le Pin-Kino, ganz nah an der Perfektion und auf direktem Weg zur Traumnote.

James Suckling
The blackberries, iron shavings and black olives on the nose are captivating. Full-bodied with lots of toffee and smoky undertones to the ripe and round tannins. Very exciting and flavorful with softness and beauty. Drinkable now, but better in two or three years.

Wine Advocate
The 2018 Le Pin is made of 100% Merlot, picked the last week of September with yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare. The wine has a pH of 3.7, an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 70 and 14.5% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it is a little reserved to begin, offering glimpses of tar, fertile loam and truffles with slowly emerging notes of baked black cherries, stewed plums, mulberries and underbrush plus hints of black pepper, hoisin and chargrill with a waft of garrigue. Full-bodied, the palate is loaded with taut, muscular fruit and heaps of earthy accents, with a firm frame of ripe, rounded tannins and just enough seamless freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully savory.