For most of the 20th century the wine from this little vineyard, which takes its name from a lone pine tree on the property, was sold as generic Bordeaux by its longtime owner Madame Laubie. After her passing in 1979 the property was purchased by Jacques Thienpont whose family also owns Vieux Châteaux Certan, and who suspected the vineyard might have great potential. The original purchase was the 1 ha (2.5 acres) that sat adjacent to the old farmhouse. 0.4 ha was immediately re-planted. As time went on, Jacques added a couple more plots, behind and on the other side of the farmhouse. In 2010 the old farmhouse was razed making way for a new modern wine facility that was completed in time for the 2011 harvest.  Well situated on the Pomerol plateau, the iron-rich soil in this 2.7 ha (6.5 acres) vineyard is mostly composed of gravel and sand with excellent drainage. Yields average a meager 1.6 tons per acre from this 100% Merlot vineyard. About 300 cases are produced in most years. As he has since 1979, Jacques still makes the wines today while his cousin, Alexandre Thienpont (of VCC) manages the vineyard.  After the fermentation, the wine is transferred to 50% new barriques, where the malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine is aged for 20 to 24 months and bottled unfiltered.