Security innovation at Le Pin

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See Julia's notes on Pomerol 2012s on Monday.

At the en primeur tasting earlier this month in their very fine new cellar (never mind the size, feel the quality), husband and wife team Jacques Thienpont and Fiona Morrison MW, along with sons William and George, proudly announced the introduction of their new security and information tag, provided by Selinko, a suitably Belgian company with a background in the world of banking but now entering the luxury-goods market, notably overpriced handbags. Not that I would be happy to describe Le Pin as a luxury good, perhaps because its rare pleasure lies...