2000 Château Le Pin Beausoleil

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  2/16/2024 - Sperls Likes this wine: 92 Points

  While the cork started to break in the waiter’s hands, we managed to rescue it in 2 full pieces, but I was of course more worried about the bottle as a result. However, what emerged was a 23+ year old Bordeaux with a great mix of dark fruit, tar, a hint of sweetness, resolved tannins, leather, medium finish, etc. Fantastic QPR and the remains even drank well on the second night.

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  12/7/2023 - Sperls Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Similar notes to last time but seemingly an even better bottle. Great balance of structure, dark fruit, tar, secondary characteristics and medium finish. Hints of port, almonds started to emerge only after 2 hours suggesting this modest wine still has more life ahead. Great with porterhouse at Keens.

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  10/7/2023 - Sperls Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Quite decent and better than expected, especially for a sub-$30 bottle at retail from a great vintage with 23 years of age. Lots of structure and started tight but opened up with black fruit, still some tannin and some acidity and spice and tertiary characteristics, short-medium finish. Not likely to improve but very drinkable and good QPR.

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  1/1/2020 - PIntag wrote: 88 Points

  Recent auction purchase.
  On the pop 'n pour, this was very tight and seemed completely dried out, showing only structure and oak. After vacuum sealing this and leaving overnight, this filled out a bit and become very enjoyable. Was certainly in the drying out phase of its life, but there was still some fruit left. Mouthfeel was very good and there was enough acidity to make it seem balanced. Wouldn't hold onto these much longer if you have any.

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  6/17/2016 - cltean Likes this wine: 89 Points

  This was better than I was expecting. Maturing tannins are present but very enjoyable at 16 years. Notes of upfront black cherry. Lots of sediment. 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc, and the rest cabernet Sauvignon plus a small part of Malbec. 13.5% alcohol. Paid $15. 2080 cases made. From Josue Harari Collection.

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