Among the characterful wines of the Bordeaux Supérieur appellation, Château du Pin 2023 stands out for a clear reading of the Bordeaux style, between pure fruit expression and exemplary palate presence. This vintage aims for balance: a civilised red that converses well with food, elevates a dinner with friends or becomes the connecting thread of a shared moment. Its caressing texture, backed by a precise framework, unfolds a tasting narrative that gains intensity without ever losing its grace. As an en primeur release it offers the privilege of entering the bottle’s story early, accompanying its unfolding and making your purchase part of its future. Both accessible and structured, this wine is for discerning drinkers seeking accuracy, depth and that extra soul that turns a tasting into a memory. In the glass, the fruit expresses itself naturally, supported by a harmonious freshness that marks great balance. Each sip confirms the vision of a contemporary Bordeaux: precise, nuanced and delicious.

Blend and winemaking

Born from a typical Bordeaux blend, Château du Pin 2023 emphasises careful berry selection and an honest expression of the terroir. Grapes are picked ripe and strictly sorted to preserve only the quintessence. Vinification favours gentle extraction to honour the fruit, refine the texture and achieve a silky tannic frame. Maturation, conducted with restraint, seeks to add relief and structure without masking the vintage’s identity. The result is a upright, luminous red where red and black fruits converse with fine spices in a harmony that naturally suits the table.

Tasting notes

• Appearance : Deep and glossy, it reflects the vintage’s density and announces a meaty centre. The highlights suggest youth and vitality, promising expressive fruit and a strong mouth presence.
• Nose : An appealing bouquet of red and black fruits, supported by a floral touch and a hint of soft spices. With aeration, notes of bay leaf and a whisper of graphite appear, offering measured complexity while keeping the fruit’s brightness.
• Palate : Broad, precise attack, juicy mid-palate, polished tannins and a fine grain. Freshness stretches the wine; the finish lingers on a delicately spiced sensation with a return of fleshy fruit and a structure that invites gastronomic pairings.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve Château du Pin 2023 between 16 and 18°C in generous stemmed glasses to reveal the full aromatic range. A few minutes of aeration, or a brief decant for a young bottle, brings out the fruit’s depth and the structure’s harmony. Store it lying down, away from light and temperature fluctuations, to preserve its freshness and balance. This Bordeaux Supérieur can be enjoyed now for the purity of its expression and will evolve gracefully over a few years, depending on cellar conditions.

Food and wine pairings

• Aperitifs : delicate cold cuts, duck rillettes, black olive tapenade on toasted bread.
• Starters : country terrine, œufs meurette, roasted vegetables with garrigue herbs.
• Main courses : pork chops with reduced jus, duck breast, braised beef, confit shepherd’s pie.
• Cheeses : cow’s tomme, Cantal between-age, young Comté, matured Brie.
• Desserts : lightly sweetened chocolate fondant, spiced poached pear, black fruit crumble.

Tasting occasions

Château du Pin 2023 is a fine companion for the moments that matter:

• A dinner with friends where conviviality meets aromatic precision.
• A relaxed Sunday lunch around roasted poultry or a slow-cooked dish.
• A carefully chosen gift for a Bordeaux lover seeking pure expression.

Details

• Name : Château du Pin 2023 - Bordeaux AOC
• Appellation : Bordeaux Supérieur AOC
• Type : Red wine, Fine wines
• Vintage : 2023
• Alcohol : 14%
• Volume : 75 cl
• Legal mention : Contains sulphites
• Availability : En primeur
• Louvins reference : CAV-VROUGE-CH-PIN-2023
• Other vintages : 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016
• Serving temperature : 16 to 18°C