1979年Jacques Thienpont向位在Vieux Chateau Certan老色丹拉旁的Madame Laubrie羅布伊夫人購買了一塊不到一公頃的小葡萄園，小到連”Chateau”也稱不上，數年後逐漸收購鄰園才達到現在的面積，也僅只有兩公頃，年產量也不過是七千瓶左右，也難怪乎她的價格一直為投機人士所炒作。Jacques是老色丹堡莊主Alexandre Thienpont的堂弟，但「青出於藍」，她無論在酒質或價位上都直逼Petrus。樂邦之酒是波爾多少數酒廠首先採用在新橡木桶中進行乳酸發酵，這種技術在鄰近的St-Emilion聖艾美濃區較普遍，它是需要許多人工與經費的過程。專家認為也就是因為這樣的過程，樂邦才有飽滿的酒體，煙燻以及奇特的香味，除此本身富鐵的礫石土壤也提供了不少豐富的特性。
While I would not rank the 2005 Le Pin as highly as the 2001, 2000, 1998, 1989, 1983, or 1982, it is still a beautiful wine offering a deep ruby/purple color along with an open-knit nose of caramel, coconut, coffee, melted chocolate, and sweet, jammy black cherry and currant fruit. The alluring fragrance is followed by an opulent, luscious Pomerol with flamboyant flavors of ripe black fruits intermixed with hints of roasted herbs, meat juices, plums, and Asian spices. Unfortunately, the world’s billionaires quickly gobble up Le Pin’s 500 cases, even at preposterously high prices.
WA:93 Drink Date: 2012 - 2025
While I would not rank the 2005 Le Pin as highly as the 2001, 2000, 1998, 1989, 1983, or 1982, it is still a beautiful wine offering a deep ruby/purple color along with an open-knit nose of caramel, coconut, coffee, melted chocolate, and sweet, jammy black cherry and currant fruit. The alluring fragrance is followed by an opulent, luscious Pomerol with flamboyant flavors of ripe black fruits intermixed with hints of roasted herbs, meat juices, plums, and Asian spices. Unfortunately, the world’s billionaires quickly gobble up Le Pin’s 500 cases, even at preposterously high prices. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.
