It is still fairly unusual for the owners of Bordeaux Chateaux to have properties from both sides of the admittedly broad river in their portfolio. One sticks to what one knows. Ch Nenin however is owned by a branch of the same Delons who also own Leoville-Las Cases. Perhaps what attracted them was the size of the estate, which is of generous Medoc proportions rather than the smaller norm in Pomerol. Although we think of Pomerol as being a Merlot AOC, there is enough gravel here to warrant 40% of Cabernet Franc - a similar situation to that at Cheval Blanc. Low yields and a small amount of new oak makes wine that is pure and fruity with a good backbone of tannin. (CW 03/06/10)