2014 Nenin (Pomerol)
Secondary Description
At Nenin they did harvest over a three week period but with only eight days of picking and because the Merlot grapes were rain-swollen it comprises 32% Cabernet Franc. The result of a lot of hard work, this is structured but has good fruit. However it is a wee bit simple for me. (CW 08/05/15)
Producer
Origin
Pomerol, Right bank, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
young
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Score
90 points, Jean-Marc Quarin, quarin.com, April 2015
91-93 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, April 2015
94 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, May 2015
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Jean-Marc Quarin
A Pomerol with bursting fruit in the great Medoc style. The body is structured and vibrant. Long tasty finish. 90 points
Neal Martin
The Château Nénin 2014 is a blend of 68% Merlot and 32% Cabernet Franc, the highest percentage ever of the latter due to the ripeness. It has a very fine, quite complex bouquet that is one of the finest that I have encountered, the reorganisation of the vines since Jean-Hubert Delon took over in 1997 enhancing the complexity. There is real finesse here, something not always apparent in older vintages in Nénin. The palate is supple and fleshy on the entry. There is a gentle grip on the palate coupled with finesse that is not diminished as its fruit intensifies on the finish. One of the most precise Nénin’s that I have encountered at this stage. 91-93 points
Tim Atkin MW
Picked later than the Delon properties in Saint Julien (for the first time), this wine benefitted from an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Franc, which added some structure. Smoky, dense and quite backward, but this has polished grass and green pepper notes, some graphite and plump tannins. 94 points