Tasting Notes

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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 23 Feb 22
Great balance, velvety texture to the tannins, generous layers of blackberry, plum and raspberry fruit, with chocolate shavings, pencil lead and grilled cedar oak. Plenty of appellation signature, just a flash of heat on the finish, whch is rare with Nenin, but it is balanced out by graphite and liqourice. Barely puts a foot wrong and is a delicious wine. The first year to have lowered the SO2 during winemaking to increase emphasis on purity of fruit. 3.64ph, 33hl/h yield, 45% new oak.
Drinking Date: 2028 - 2044
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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 09 Feb 23
The 2018 Nenin is deep garnet purple in color. It gives up scents of warm blackberries, black cherry compote, and pencil lead, with touches of sauteed herbs and damp soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is elegant, with fine-grained tannins supporting loads of bright fruit, finishing long and lifted.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2040
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Vinous Neal Martin - 21 Mar 21
The 2018 Nénin has retained its outgoing, quite floral bouquet of red and black fruit infused with violet and touches of peony. A touch of truffle and crushed rock emerges with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a strict and structured opening. Very linear, very correct in style, this is a serious Nénin. A touch of graphite lends it a Left Bank–like personality on the finish. Classy, but give it 2–3 years in bottle.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2035
Pomerol Fine Wine

Pomerol

Pomerol, a prestigious Bordeaux Right Bank appellation, is famous for luxurious, velvety red wines primarily based on Merlot, often blended with Cabernet Franc. These wines are rich and opulent, with soft tannins and flavours of ripe plum, blackberry, truffle, chocolate, and earthy undertones, featuring a silky texture and lingering finish. Top producers include Château Pétrus, known for its depth and ageing potential; Château Le Pin, celebrated for purity and finesse; and Château La Conseillante and Château Trotanoy, known for elegance and power.