Château Le Pin 2012
3,597.45₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting, 2012 Le Pin put in a very strong performance. It has a strict, graphite-infused bouquet that is strangely Pauillac-like (not a trait I have noticed on other vintages; I wonder whether it is just a passing phase?). This is earthier than its peers, with hints of leather in the background and sous-bois aromas becoming more and more accentuated by time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, elegant and understated in style with a fine line of acidity, harmonious and thankfully not screaming and shouting towards the stylish finish. This is an outstanding wine from Jacques Thienpont that might well be unfairly over-shadowed by the 2009 and 2010. Tasted January 2016.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 14 to 18 months in new French oak barrels.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 395.03₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 395.03₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 23.85₣ | 11.92₣ (-11.92₣) |
| 7-12 | 29.53₣ | 14.76₣ (-14.76₣) |
| 13-18 | 36.44₣ | 18.22₣ (-18.22₣) |
| 19-24 | 45.82₣ | 22.91₣ (-22.91₣) |
| 25-30 | 51.35₣ | 25.68₣ (-25.68₣) |
| 31-36 | 57.28₣ | 28.64₣ (-28.64₣) |
| 37-42 | 61.23₣ | 30.61₣ (-30.61₣) |
| 43-48 | 63.20₣ | 31.60₣ (-31.60₣) |
| 49-54 | 69.13₣ | 34.57₣ (-34.57₣) |
| 55-60 | 75.06₣ | 37.53₣ (-37.53₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
** Shipments to Switzerland include transport costs, insurance and export costs (SAD in origin), but not customs duties (SAD at destination) and local taxes.
***At Gourmet Hunters wine prices are exempt from 21% VAT for all shipments to Switzerland. Once in your shopping cart select Switzerland as delivery address to enjoy your order tax free.
Appellation Map
Château Le Pin 2017
3,847.65₣
Other vintages: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012
Other sizes: Doble Magnum