BOUTIQUE WINERY, PREDECESSOR OF THE GARAGE WINES

Le Pin is an unclassed wine from the appellation Pomerol. Instead of a classical castle or elegant estate. The winery consists of a small house the size of a ga- rage. However, in the eyes of wine lovers, it is a hidden gem that has garnished reviews trumping even those of the Five Great Châteaux of Bordeaux.

In 1979, its founder, Jacques Thienpont, had purchased a small one hectare vine- yard 500 meters from Pétrus to realize his dream of creating a wine that was better than those of Pétrus. This marked the beginning of the winery's legendary history. Ninety percent of its grape variety is comprised of Merlot, and has an average age of more than forty years. The Château's annual output is a mere 500 to 700 crates (each crate contains six bottles), making its wines a true rarity. During blind tastings between 1979 to 1992, nine of Le Pin's wines, including its debut vintage, received ratings superior to those of Pétrus. This collection contains the winery's 1979 to 2002 vintages and marks the first time a complete set like this was made available since 2006. This set from a collector based in Taiwan has been kept in pristine condition. It is truly hard to come by.