Château Le Pin Beausoleil

The outlook for Chateau le Pin Beausoleil for the 2024 vintage is optimistic

As the last grapes are harvested and the fermentation process has begun, the true quality of the 2024 vintage is beginning to reveal itself. Initial tastings in our cellar with members of the Thomas Duclos team suggest that 2024 could be a memorable vintage, with wines characterized by exceptional character and a good balance between fruit and freshness. The meticu...

In 2004, the Hallek family bought Château Le Pin Beausoleil. Even the tiniest details are meticulously attended to during the winemaking process. All wines have been certified organic since 2021. Stéphane Derenoncourt, a renowned oenologist, consults on the Château. Every vintage, our goal is to bring out the distinct characteristics of the outstanding terroir to their full potential.

In 1997, “Le Pin” was renamed “Château Le Pin Beaus...

When Michael Hallek and his wife Ingrid decided in 2014 to shift Château Le Pin Beausoleil’s vineyards toward sustainable, organic farming, the entire area was at a crossroads. Many wineries were creating low-cost wines for an international mass market that buys a Bordeaux for a few euros per bottle in the supermarket. They were uninterested in, or simply lacked the resources to consider, sustainability and climate change.

However, a tiny h...

The 2020 Le Pin Beausoleil is simply great, just as it was en primeur. Silky, aromatic and nuanced - the Le Pin Beausoleil is simply great. Crushed flowers, mint, red cherry, red plum, mocha and expresso unfold in the glass. Le Pin Beausoleil remains one of the most overlooked wines in all of Bordeaux." Unfortunately, our 2020 vintage was just sold out. We wish we had more in stock... 

Vinous by Antonio Galloni