1999 - Le Pin, Pomerol

The 1999 Le Pin is a vintage that I have only tasted on one occasion. Fiona Morrison commented that she liked how this is aging, and that is borne out on the surprisingly earthy but fresh and lively nose of blackberry and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. This has good density, freshness and balance and gentle grip. It has dispensed with the exoticism that it displayed a decade ago and become more serious and introverted in some ways, yet it has a sense of brightness too. The silky finish is trademark Le Pin and is clearly à point. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the estate.