About this product
The world's most sought-after micro-cuvée — Château Le Pin from just 2 hectares of pure Pomerol clay produces 700 cases of pure Merlot that is unlike any other Bordeaux. The wine's extraordinary density, silky tannin, and almost Burgundian aromatic profile (dark cherry, truffle, chocolate, violet) make it the most hedonistic wine in the appellation. Secondary market prices for top vintages (1982, 1990, 2012, 2019) exceed Pétrus. Virtually unobtainable at release.
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Château Le Pin's pure hedonistic Merlot — almost Burgundian in its silky density — achieves its greatest expression with duck breast and black cherry sauce. The wine's dark cherry, truffle, and chocolate character amplifies the duck's richness; the cherry sauce bridges both; pomme sarladaise (potatoes cooked in duck fat) provides the Pomerol clay richness that Le Pin was born to accompany.
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Le Pin's extraordinary truffle and dark cherry character creates a natural bridge to black truffle risotto — one of the rare instances where the world's most expensive Bordeaux meets a non-meat main course. The wine's silky Merlot texture integrates beautifully with the risotto's starchy richness; Parmigiano amplifies the wine's savoury umami depth. A luxury pairing of rare Italian-French alignment.
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