Château Nénin 2019

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant and offers power, a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild strawberry, small notes of coffee associated with small touches of violet, lily, small blue berries, liquorice as well as discreet hints of cuben pepper and a subtle hint of camphor (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers gourmandize, a beautiful definition, juiciness, minerality as well as freshness, a small tension, suavity, a beautiful definition, a small fat and density. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, Boysen berry, small notes of crushed raspberry associated with touches of black plum, blueberry as well as hints of liquorice, zan, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. Good length. A very discreet hint of grilled/bitterness of the cacao in the finish/persistence. Tannins are elegant, racy and structuring.

Falstaff

James Suckling

Perfumed nose of crushed stones, blackberries and violets. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and fresh, minerally undertones. So long, showing bitter chocolate that turns to hazelnut and cocoa bean. Tight and precise at the end. 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc. Try after 2025.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2019 Nenin is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, harvested from the 14th of September to the 8th of October. The alcohol weighs in at 14.45% with a pH of 3.59 and an IPT of 75. It is aging in French oak barriques, 45% new. Offering up an opaque purple-black color, aromas of plum preserves, fresh blueberries and boysenberries explode out of the glass, closely followed by a perfume wave of lilacs, star anise, Ceylon tea, eucalyptus and chocolate box. The full-bodied palate is at once rich and sensuous as well as bright and refreshing, with a compelling interplay between spiced, preserved black fruits with lively fresh-berry accents and a racy backbone. The tannins here and wonderfully plush, and it finishes on a lingering anise note. There's so much going on here and it all works together beautifully—a party in your mouth!