Château Nenin

Pomerol

2018 Château Nenin

MAR 1963M 37CF Ruby. Blueberries, peppery, cassis, spicy, anise nose, exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, dark fruits, some spices, quite peppery, long. 91-93

2018 Fugue de Nenin

MAR 19 88M 12 CF Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, some cinnamon, almost an exotic note in it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, some structure far behind, long. 89-91

2017 Château Nenin

APR 18 42 CF 58 M Ruby. Dark fruity nose, violets, spices, nuanced, quite dense nose, raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries, anise, spices, detailed, quite intense yet somewhat leaner mid palate, long finish. Some herbal notes. 92-94

2017 Fugue de Nenin

70% lost due to frost, not tasted.

2016 Château Nenin
APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, blueberries, tight nose, blackberries, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, detailed, long. 92-94

2016 Fugue de Nenin
APR 17 Ruby. Floral, blueberries, brighter nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, blueberries, elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Nenin

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, nuanced, long. 93

2015 Château Nenin

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, dark fruits, light floral note, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some spices, dark berries, anise, quite elegant, structured, long. 91-93

2015 Fugue de Nenin

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, anise, floral, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 89

2015 Fugue de Nenin

APR 16 Ruby. Red berries, some cherries, raspberries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, bit herbal, touch bitter, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Nenin

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, cassis, dark berries, intense nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, blackberries, fruity, long. 89-91

2014 Fugue de Nenin

APR 15 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, some vanilla nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, light bitter note, good length. 85-87

2013 Château Nenin
APR 14 Ruby. Floral and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner, fresh, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Nenin

SEP 17 Ruby. Red berries, some anise and spices, fruity nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise and spices, bit woody at this stage. Not as elegant as last bottle. 88

2012 Château Nenin

MAY 17 Ruby. Anise, spices, floral, scented, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, elegant and lively, some structure behind, long. 91

2012 Château Nenin

APR 13 Deep ruby. Blueberries and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lovely texture and structure, good length. 88-90

2012 Fugue de Nenin

MAY 17 82M 18CF Ruby. Scented, floral, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, good length.

2010 Château Nenin

DEC 12 Deep ruby. Very fruit forward, violets, vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and elegant, pure feel. Long. 93

2009 Château Nenin
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Ripe, blueberries and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, bit sweet and intense, long. 93

2009 Château Nenin
JUN 14 Deep ruby, purple rim, more vanilla, white chocolate and blackberries. Slightly rustic texture, surprising, fresh acidity, high tannins, long length. Not so fleshy as some Pomerols. 85-88

2009 Fugue de Nenin

MAY 17 81M 19CF  Ruby. Figs, ripe, dark berries, bordering on jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, soft texture, good length. 89

2009 Fugue de Nenin
SEP 16 Corked.

2009 Château Nenin

APR 10 Deep ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, chocolate and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, structured, firm, long. 87-89

2009 Fugue de Nenin
DEC 12  Ruby. Almost peppery over ripe blueberries and vanilla. Quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, young, vigorous, needs a few years, slightly raw still. 89

2009 Fugue de Nenin

APR 10 Ruby. Dark fruity, floral, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and herbs, good length. 85-87

2008 Château Nenin
NOV 12 Ruby. Blueberries, fine tea and some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer feel than a bottle four weeks back, lovely. 91

2007 Château Nenin
NOV 11 Ruby. Fresh, elegant, minerals, chocolate, caramel finish. 89

2006 Château Nenin

MAY 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, elegant blueberries nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, detailed and elegant, light of morellos, long. 92

2006 Château Nenin

DEC 16 Ruby. Dark berries, spices, scented, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity, dark berries, starting to mature, long. 92

2006 Château Nenin
DEC 12 Ruby. Ripe morellos, blueberries and vanilla. Tight now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fleshy but not overly ripe, needs ten years. Long. 91

2004 Château Nenin
SEP 16 Dark fruits, some spices, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, fresh, elegant, structured finish still, good length. 89

2000 Château Nenin

NOV 17 Deep ruby. Anise, cassis, blueberries, some stable notes, leather and tobacco notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tannic, firm, structured, anise and blackberries, rustic and long. Rougher texture than last bottle, seems younger. 91

2000 Château Nenin

AUG 17 Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Mint, cassis, some anise, leather, tobacco, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, anise, firm, structured, dark berries, tobacco, bit of alcohol showing, layered, thoroughbred, long. 93

2000 Château Nenin

JUL 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, red fruits, some cassis, light floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite smooth texture, drink soon, leaner red fruity finish. 89

1999 Château Nenin

MAR 13 Ruby. Floral and seductive nose, blueberries and some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and mouthwatering, plums and blueberry finish, long. 90

1999 Fugue de Nenin

MAR 13 Ruby. More mature nose than last bottle, prunes and plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and rounded, good length. 87

1999 Fugue de Nenin

DEC 12 Ruby. Elegant nose of anise, blueberries and slightly floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and smooth. Balanced, not too long but charming. 88

1998 Château Nenin

DEC 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Lovely and seductive nose. Plums and blueberries, figs, chocolate, cinnamon and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, still needs cellaring for my palate, or at least a few hours in decanter. Long. 93

1997 Fugue de Nenin
DEC 12 Ruby with garnet rim. Figs, blueberries, vanilla and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture, drinking lovely at this stage, good length. 86

1996 Château Nenin

JAN 12 Ruby, garnet rim, very tender nose, giving little, some blueberries, anise and figs. Medium acidity, ripe and soft tannins, drinking well now, more fruit on the palate, good length. 87

1996 Château Nenin

APR 09 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, some anise and figs, evolving nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, good length. 88

1975 Château Nenin

APR 16 Ruby core, brick rim. Dried fruits, leaner nose, some figs and a elegant minerals note nose, some chocolate behind. Fresh acidity, few tannins, those that are still around a bit astringent, leaner body, dried fruit, gives more on the palate than nose, good length. 88

1955 Château Nenin

NOV 14 Ruby, brick rim. Chocolate, raisins, prunes, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, leaner, raisins, liquorice palate, slightly drying finish, drying in the glass. 87