2010 Château Nenin
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Clear pencil lead and crayon, set against creamy blackberry and black cherry fruits. This is a delicious wine in a sweet spot for drinking, and the minerality of Nenin is highlighted as it opens in the glass, with pulses of electricity, and waves of sage and fennel spice. This was released En Primeur but they have not yet re-released, and there are still significant stocks at the estate, highlight once again how different the strategy is here from most Pomerol chateaux. With signature Nenin complexity, 2010 was naturally a structured, powerful vintage, making it interesting that they brought down the amount of barrel ageing, to just give a touch more movement through the fruits. 3.59ph. 35% new oak.
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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The 2010 Nénin has a straightforward bouquet that leans more towards red than black fruit, a touch of Chinese 5-spice developing with aeration, hints of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and a fine bead of acidity. It is not a complex Pomerol, but there is plenty of substance with a lovely dark chocolate and truffle tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. Drink now or keep for another decade. Tasted at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting.
The 2010 Nenin is a blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it charges out of the gate with bold Black Forest cake, plum preserves and licorice scents followed by Chinese five spice and potpourri nuances with a waft of fallen leaves. Full-bodied, the palate has great richness and depth with firm, velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and savory.
Tasted blind. Deep garnet. Fresh and scented even though the fruit is mature and shows some dried cherry and leather. Pretty dry on the palate, the texture is fine but there’s not quite enough fruit to fill out the structure. The freshness seems to exacerbate the drying finish but I think this may still improve. When it was unveiled, I could see that this is the obduracy of the Delon house style that is still showing and I don’t think this has reached it’s peak so I extended the drinking window. (JH)