Château Nénin 2023

Complex, a layered bouquet of aromas—cassis, herbs, violets, citrus notes, a perfume; straight on the palate, crisp fruit, supported by excellent tannin quality, all elements in harmony, long, finely spicy, elegant. Successful!

Perfumed purple berries – plum and damson on the palate. Lots of florality, really scented and expressive. Juicy and supple, nicely agile and energetic – great weight, no heaviness, really complete and it coats the mouth in a powdery soft fleshiness, not heavy but not light. A balanced wine with plenty of underlying power and fruit-forwardness. I really like this, gently layered – great acidity, juiciness and a sense of ease to it. Gentle, smooth, charming, round, fresh and cool. Great stuff.

The 2023 Nénin is pliant and super expressive right out of the gate. Blackberry, incense, licorice, grilled herbs and tobacco build nicely in the glass. This is the first vintage that includes a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Brisk acids and beams of tannin shape this classy, structured Pomerol. Nicely done.

Truffle, black cherries, flowers, licorice, and chocolate create the aromatic profile. The palate is fruity, fresh, and supple, with layers of dark chocolate, plums, espresso, and cherries, capturing its energy and softness perfectly. The wine blends 67% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the first vintage with Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Drink from 2028-2044.

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate rim brightening. Herbal savouriness and bitter chocolate on the nose, along with dark berry aromas such as elderberry and a hint of pine resin. On the palate, the wine starts immediately salty; the tannin is fine- to medium-grained and has clearly been carefully extracted. A good, natural and unaffected structure that finishes with good length.

Mocha, blood orange, creamy ripe damson and black fruits, a swirl of peony flowers, succulent without being heavy; this is a great Nenin, showing the potential of the estate’s 20-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, used in the blend for the first time in this vintage. 40% new oak for ageing, 46 hl/ha yield, 3.68 pH. Pomerol estate owned by the Delon family of Léoville Las Cases.

93-95. Barrel Sample. For a Pomerol, this wine has a high percentage of Cabernet Franc. With its perfumed spice aroma, it is rich but open. Dark-chocolate flavors and layers of firm tannins have produced a wine that is both rich and full of juicy black fruits.

Offers a direct and pure core of red and black currant fruit laced with singed alder and savory through the focused finish. Shows a late sanguine echo. A solid, bling-free expression of Pomerol. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2027 through 2038.