Le Pin Trilogie 2016/2017/2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Pin
Label Name:
 
Trilogie 2016/2017/2018
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Merchant/provenance listings show strong reviews: Vineut (rating 96 for Trilogie 2016/17/18 listing), James Suckling (95 for Trilogie 2015 listing), BOW 8. 5; widely lauded by collectors and fine‑wine retailers

Tasting Note
Ripe plum and black cherry with cocoa, orange peel, cinnamon and cedar notes. Medium–full body, polished fine tannins, plush texture and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-glazed eggplant or braised beef with soy.

Production Method
Blend of three vintages (2016/2017/2018). Grapes hand-harvested, small-batch fermentation (stainless steel), matured c.12–18 months in oak barrels, then blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Château Le Pin is a tiny (~2.7 ha) Pomerol estate founded in 1979 by the Thienpont family, renowned for ultra‑low yields, concentrated Merlot-based wines and very limited production.